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 6779982 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 51118125 epoch_slot_no: 401325 block_no: 6779805 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 72244 time: 2022-01-20 13:13:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434d508850cdc3a3585f1bc6905400780a3c405c66d53cb8ac24eaaac88de0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x0e72677ffd22b51f99d9e6387d8701ca80ea16f09f8cf60cfcd100430c6eda20 op_cert_counter: 7