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 6778323 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 51083262 epoch_slot_no: 366462 block_no: 6778146 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 57992 time: 2022-01-20 03:32:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0616ee61c45384bb3371b5b7f9c75469a3cc9f286b3c5ebf1e33210f1bf969Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5