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 6776145 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51037284 epoch_slot_no: 320484 block_no: 6775968 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 72537 time: 2022-01-19 14:46:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb277a697ff5607849d40be273b11bd1c0ee86af0e114e10ff6be362a5b90e85dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 4