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 6775978 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51033648 epoch_slot_no: 316848 block_no: 6775801 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 67446 time: 2022-01-19 13:45:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a5d19a0133a16a1b16d18e78a045b11ddb658e405e3c3950a6d96a4bdfc566eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x2f9e6c86b7628a58658354c4639caacf48a1a260fc6e92d0aa3b600344c06a26 op_cert_counter: 13