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 6775826 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51030336 epoch_slot_no: 313536 block_no: 6775649 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 69084 time: 2022-01-19 12:50:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe663b62f37c9f8ec4fc880c5e3c6bf96b152132d78c47c06e7d8c97357950399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xbe33a3efc7866813dca6e0932f7422ffad0462fe0c0beb2bf9ec0689a3f11dba op_cert_counter: 4