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 6776366 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 154 slot_no: 51042016 epoch_slot_no: 325216 block_no: 6776189 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 70827 time: 2022-01-19 16:05:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91f20313da75fdda2d9424ac2e9ab18d0e9271ab69f8f30bfb7e525f73e6ef8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x9564938b35cdc975bec43561e988e5e9ddc3cbf627a02f4e1d84506d66facf88 op_cert_counter: 3