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 6777016 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 51055295 epoch_slot_no: 338495 block_no: 6776839 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 71374 time: 2022-01-19 19:46:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x734a76f722de82e1a69c730851a8830c95730e607d5ee23930f6012abf862cd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xe8959827c34a6e90e1a42263cc3e588c015bd3994428cc63fdde8382691854d3 op_cert_counter: 8