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 6781236 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51146147 epoch_slot_no: 429347 block_no: 6781059 slot_leader_id: 6406535 size: 71487 time: 2022-01-20 21:00:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d8ed6670631ea4827450bd5da491cb6e900a8bfd36dc7eb263d054b578d91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p5g36xvm7xeplwqf3f06jzt6kk9svfekgalsh2wa64ehdmnp82zqw47cj0 op_cert: \x53c33a8bbcbf9cb1695b24efd0e28f869c56026fe8588986d78edc4b127807c3 op_cert_counter: 3