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 6776967 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 51054046 epoch_slot_no: 337246 block_no: 6776790 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 69847 time: 2022-01-19 19:25:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa610b695f072cc706a287d6d73ddd035fad52ed4ad7c7e9f2a233f75af1dd1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4