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 6775446 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51021994 epoch_slot_no: 305194 block_no: 6775269 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 72174 time: 2022-01-19 10:31:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5410405c106b8ab79f6d2406efad1bdb182c2024fa0e27244fa34ffc478a78f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8