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 6779742 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51112857 epoch_slot_no: 396057 block_no: 6779565 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 72014 time: 2022-01-20 11:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x910a9aa73bc66097e0fcbbe34768094b568d68bcdb745ac602f94c7cf0e21291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2