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 6780663 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51133051 epoch_slot_no: 416251 block_no: 6780486 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 72375 time: 2022-01-20 17:22:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed2a3491c35713102cb6b1f83f2a70fbcfd316a526766133f589b35b6bdd14aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \x9b4ec61c41177adcdd684eaa35997d5051c715afa764fe5b253790d14c03e783 op_cert_counter: 4