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 6778143 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 51079240 epoch_slot_no: 362440 block_no: 6777966 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 72044 time: 2022-01-20 02:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76931d15698e7e5c45e1ba38eca7c93439551f9e3f66a2fb8d6842b777cf6a4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4