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 6779043 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51098174 epoch_slot_no: 381374 block_no: 6778866 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 69984 time: 2022-01-20 07:41:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b46e6ef0b6c2c4a470713fb5cd382e50f3dfcf84d8ffc90c3d059fe6e4c5078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xf8fe149cdcffdd788159e80112d37aa6c213443e1b35600eb68480230b4fbc30 op_cert_counter: 7