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 6775798 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51029863 epoch_slot_no: 313063 block_no: 6775621 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 59522 time: 2022-01-19 12:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x522b21583e8bc57583ba9a9b83c36b9b42ca0f0b408731b966ffece5c7a4d0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 6