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 6775656 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51026501 epoch_slot_no: 309701 block_no: 6775479 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 49845 time: 2022-01-19 11:46:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb06b0d0ee67313916bfb55810487f052f276b9591770af1a6aaa2d9cde36209fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8