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 6778508 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51087100 epoch_slot_no: 370300 block_no: 6778331 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 68064 time: 2022-01-20 04:36:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee1c55ccebe5d3eb570fceb001139e6291b53026c19d3b4f7c96c7e9fa510033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 4