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 6775828 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51030411 epoch_slot_no: 313611 block_no: 6775651 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 70428 time: 2022-01-19 12:51:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f76fda998fb0a6e7d249cb86c865ca191884ab2a8fdc228e7d24b16553f564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x2077ca5453955f9c4bf532d662afa62c167c6464ec5949e70bd8d49a4da27004 op_cert_counter: 6