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 6780827 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51136807 epoch_slot_no: 420007 block_no: 6780650 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 71959 time: 2022-01-20 18:24:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81ef0e91e51d8917e0ea6082b8c1c73a06858746082bccbf3157831989a4231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \x210d73659473089840078ebb8ea79d21b11ee2a76ca1bdd3911e6aba6619ca8f op_cert_counter: 11