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 6775954 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51033191 epoch_slot_no: 316391 block_no: 6775777 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 72263 time: 2022-01-19 13:38:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76ff69a60cd3d026720e351f52ac025602ebdac59f65f635c70ed893c01dffa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x411f6e317f7e8f08a368b96a77c5eb1262ddfe98c2a1cbd3d59cfb1628cb05a4 op_cert_counter: 6