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 6778077 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51077766 epoch_slot_no: 360966 block_no: 6777900 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 53549 time: 2022-01-20 02:00:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a8cbee84b017c841b5d9d464617fa3ada9952de45c79b10c9aacb68129f3344Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x9db777d4ad2e40a1c775a8efff0853617fa4e77bf89da2e828ddfd102fb08c21 op_cert_counter: 7