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 6778081 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 51077889 epoch_slot_no: 361089 block_no: 6777904 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 70942 time: 2022-01-20 02:03:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e560a90cc0771a8fb82d4a34e2359998e487d3326fc160f0f233d2187ae3006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 4