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 6779019 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51097675 epoch_slot_no: 380875 block_no: 6778842 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 67048 time: 2022-01-20 07:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f6d7d3efb08e49c28a6f4a8a40cced2a219e6892e05d801c9432a3d3d0fa60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x92fc45c914038ef32c16423ee64b21a6f8307ac27a3717a13c90eff9e0767091 op_cert_counter: 6