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 6779524 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51108386 epoch_slot_no: 391586 block_no: 6779347 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 51854 time: 2022-01-20 10:31:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55685189e4ed45d9a7c82037ab3125b7f7b10a869b16b8a561aa224e5588d1edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7