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 6781130 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51143491 epoch_slot_no: 426691 block_no: 6780953 slot_leader_id: 6641375 size: 71125 time: 2022-01-20 20:16:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97f6a9d903dc612a85f2b35a8cba73d47cbdd7b75de3b4b7373582f7eb8dda72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5e2p5x3fufq50gaxqh4p9cf4ut9dtu0e7xd7y5wtwv3wke3ackstljfcx op_cert: \x529eff9f2b5bca7b099342e98972504a240fc188f239415c3c460c40ac6eb592 op_cert_counter: 0