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 6781158 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 51144349 epoch_slot_no: 427549 block_no: 6780981 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 71960 time: 2022-01-20 20:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05ded3ae10019a5fce7d27498fe5e741d25bf55c3f4f795e8d7bb2430cb117e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xbb2599b8ab0f4e90f32b6a43b779d8e8b09a747dd8f4e8f62e8826524efb3cd2 op_cert_counter: 8