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 6780904 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51138467 epoch_slot_no: 421667 block_no: 6780727 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 72036 time: 2022-01-20 18:52:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a77427b0a8f50f929f5b89f14bb47fb780d559cca15a78bcb9be7fc969d820bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \xdab18b8aa5bb9b1c0a0c7090737af6830eb42b00ed0ab0a4ef2dce2ceeb5e4f4 op_cert_counter: 4