A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6775423 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51021370 epoch_slot_no: 304570 block_no: 6775246 slot_leader_id: 4594371 size: 57334 time: 2022-01-19 10:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x684474673d5fc96f5e3cb5d1dd2feb9fd0a87b7f7e4586404e657fd80ef75a96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q43uuqny85y9m08zwvq4wtpezdsxkqp9fcrklqm267jcusul4tusz5kk0e op_cert: \xbea414d18a267a36bd1db48a1ddcd1d0b55acb5daf8ecd6c7b392b988aee2240 op_cert_counter: 6