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 6775434 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51021583 epoch_slot_no: 304783 block_no: 6775257 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 71944 time: 2022-01-19 10:24:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2cdfdef8b62d039510c5506d2d06eff62e478a07559cc428d82ca1d664cba87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xc52f333ebbdfbecad53974994782188fe20cd6c158a95d64007b544187c9d0e9 op_cert_counter: 6