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 6779795 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51113946 epoch_slot_no: 397146 block_no: 6779618 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 72292 time: 2022-01-20 12:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5d917d3629338697cba6e407ec0b0796215248d8187839462635d57c44db210Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x848522e62f6fe6c8cc960498aaabc80fa068c71f67774101d07860bdaff3cde0 op_cert_counter: 1