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 6780574 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51131016 epoch_slot_no: 414216 block_no: 6780397 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 72378 time: 2022-01-20 16:48:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5341f49c703b3265c3168ab9407453eac85ec98a19ce6d9c0e699635c3843baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x6d45f369d8347491922cf9f42f0c0969bc85c2b2f20da8f511c58e08ee0b98af op_cert_counter: 6