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 6780060 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51119989 epoch_slot_no: 403189 block_no: 6779883 slot_leader_id: 5727436 size: 72054 time: 2022-01-20 13:44:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2199bbdabf3d6751ebffb9c862a9754565f7377b853cfce131f0dfea00eab9fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0g37kvywuzwddx8jjh3ewpecvsgdh2yhpwe7zkgkqmuwld9rwtsqpf4vk op_cert: \xb6f580cdb05a0e373da4f0e521106908e79c664e95abc1bd840f29a8c2799131 op_cert_counter: 18