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 6780857 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51137509 epoch_slot_no: 420709 block_no: 6780680 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 72033 time: 2022-01-20 18:36:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77c677038a59c734757fea32b69b261a8a18af39edf970e8963429a7912aa46bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xd195cf199a657793fda6dad18495d563209d98ee6ae71563a589390804aa77b9 op_cert_counter: 3