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 6780988 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51140601 epoch_slot_no: 423801 block_no: 6780811 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 72195 time: 2022-01-20 19:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaefaf8c8dc1b70269001d8615139b36927114c8ce9c14f88c16bb196861dc393Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xf7aad038c2b4e87f0a10d9e7aaebdb111564041d4b0ff2de83a097dfca35a80c op_cert_counter: 11