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 6776710 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51048740 epoch_slot_no: 331940 block_no: 6776533 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 71842 time: 2022-01-19 17:57:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92ef90ca75713d38c08fe80e99617f2eb286540ee8a474ccf0a808b7ef4b8b79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xa6549bee762710fe3332311cb51534a444bc8828ba0ef5976a6e4e81084520ae op_cert_counter: 4