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 6780922 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51138947 epoch_slot_no: 422147 block_no: 6780745 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 69268 time: 2022-01-20 19:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe61396d22870eb7728aebc7fb3a6765d76730d3f9cb6c43bedd12d69f38e7cb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 5