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 6781106 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51142997 epoch_slot_no: 426197 block_no: 6780929 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 66150 time: 2022-01-20 20:08:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b07df2cf325e65805e3e4b83a6a15f0c8b621ca920da555dacae60954fa9bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \xe41cf2e46621fecf5e4180ec815fdb6118c4d3b85794ee43810bb34931f9ea35 op_cert_counter: 4