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 6779149 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51100395 epoch_slot_no: 383595 block_no: 6778972 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 63259 time: 2022-01-20 08:18:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4ac05423f4d2ae29bef95db7d6d93e8185d39ec7226c7776b59ba277ab9a0d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8