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 6778639 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51089861 epoch_slot_no: 373061 block_no: 6778462 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 72085 time: 2022-01-20 05:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6395cba96482b64761e5ce1edb60a6c3d93d8bf7f6f556d867d99437a915d0d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2