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 6777344 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 51061986 epoch_slot_no: 345186 block_no: 6777167 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 66851 time: 2022-01-19 21:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3534454b670cdd6fcf78dfe08d918018bedb8f59ac1bc1b8f80d0ecdf921f5c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12