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 6780008 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51118868 epoch_slot_no: 402068 block_no: 6779831 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 71836 time: 2022-01-20 13:25:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b740286fab79fde82fd9d7ada8da200f450aec6e14e58c1eff04ed5f43f85b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x55a90c35dfd2d9875f4c2421de1f5310940c5f992af9fe3ca6ecda2d35ca3095 op_cert_counter: 3