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 6776484 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 51044305 epoch_slot_no: 327505 block_no: 6776307 slot_leader_id: 6776484 size: 72253 time: 2022-01-19 16:43:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe378f00ca90de72e54c4b67a8f582396170a4f32cbf360b7018f38e627a9640dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jd6f53juc6vstyguxzfpx07vp74sg0wvcwunm3lu8z6l28vph3asp6her9 op_cert: \xa3974a47ab395318d628b6580f6e80b8c7ab0611b67a0bb252fdce1e96de214e op_cert_counter: 3