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 6778618 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51089408 epoch_slot_no: 372608 block_no: 6778441 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 71267 time: 2022-01-20 05:14:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc83e539ac23c5aa9a79cb2a9aeb774f76fb6ff3d2283a94dcc4191392b512870Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 11