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 6779704 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51112057 epoch_slot_no: 395257 block_no: 6779527 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 72166 time: 2022-01-20 11:32:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0222fc905cd04f4cbba3dee54f7b9b3d90e518f39cec617aba4ec4665cfce5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9