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 6781072 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51142344 epoch_slot_no: 425544 block_no: 6780895 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 65673 time: 2022-01-20 19:57:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef416e7554f685fe83c5ae0bf8f92c774eb87afd86977bbbf4e1c6f21fa6e21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3