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 6780340 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51126143 epoch_slot_no: 409343 block_no: 6780163 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 67439 time: 2022-01-20 15:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3114e13ca8b9f722732e5dcafda7fca0fc80c31e57c2b639c930c1903b187a98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4cf801bb57f22c4db210b32c2ad96c4ba2e1a0b48b5d54d35c546e15ad5a049a op_cert_counter: 4