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 6780675 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51133240 epoch_slot_no: 416440 block_no: 6780498 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 72217 time: 2022-01-20 17:25:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa3f96732c7063b07e878cfa10356cba11e91804d0c5250f02a8cb3f6ba396dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc0851b0c98e439fb77ea64245c34c7d8db5fd442c87e1921aa2041aa4bf7f804 op_cert_counter: 7