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 6778038 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 51076978 epoch_slot_no: 360178 block_no: 6777861 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 54881 time: 2022-01-20 01:47:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc31165f1541f5693b4f027dd1211901f3f69e1b780858d1f39bf2c44b3109c0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2