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 6779216 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51101731 epoch_slot_no: 384931 block_no: 6779039 slot_leader_id: 5985711 size: 71767 time: 2022-01-20 08:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e17ffd94c44da5283563360594b061bee7d818f6c9df2e49a7e790e00f3daa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj98jfgn96ca4upu0ptqkme9c4uqt6fy9jqn2h03f8ecalc6ldvqsv9l0c op_cert: \x6caccc990bb8a0113402664eb9c55f5f907772804dfcd138793cb9d296e1d22c op_cert_counter: 4