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 6780934 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51139230 epoch_slot_no: 422430 block_no: 6780757 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 72033 time: 2022-01-20 19:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1769764445b94e1514ba778515890e80e0f1166a3d234d2b60595941b967b647Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x6d5c24554868fcb3afe89ea00e3dc1c42beb4754d3c17ce04279efe17a958d46 op_cert_counter: 3