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 6779622 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51110385 epoch_slot_no: 393585 block_no: 6779445 slot_leader_id: 4555559 size: 70323 time: 2022-01-20 11:04:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ef48faba47d8e2e860c91d3810c141988078d8a67b7e7e70875bf45c8651f2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtjqjwqte7lj8h4z3hvyz7w97mnlgkj26mnhs79vlflus34u2txq3a5z6z op_cert: \xd4be0c569ec9927cf25935adf05742bd2394ad91c64341cc3935034858499709 op_cert_counter: 9