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 6780247 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51124070 epoch_slot_no: 407270 block_no: 6780070 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 72145 time: 2022-01-20 14:52:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54bd288041ba4a139cf023117731d7f093edfa3a8ab8cf167dfe07dceee477aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7