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 6781262 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51146645 epoch_slot_no: 429845 block_no: 6781085 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 71833 time: 2022-01-20 21:08:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfec284c2d68009a46ff745fde8760630343fd0619b0a1e432c2c09d9b21991c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x56d9abc52f7a83757736b8ba0fd8e1ce573bcc55d9a04b39d28a4297b0d5caad op_cert_counter: 5