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 6775807 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51029984 epoch_slot_no: 313184 block_no: 6775630 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 72515 time: 2022-01-19 12:44:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c2dbc52435c78f096849c00c9669954272c53d3d9230003858096ffa26b71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x8cb0e3fa4ae7e03553efca847ee3f4627953dfbe76604b7db2591dc29a3ab1ac op_cert_counter: 1