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 6781265 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51146697 epoch_slot_no: 429897 block_no: 6781088 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 68435 time: 2022-01-20 21:09:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x666bcd3eb6bd876a365fbd16f6ad296a808fc32dc8780770b1cb22491e0c114fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xc7e7639122c709a03440dca2c8a41b1fd50fbabbf210aa6bf5e3da56b20265cf op_cert_counter: 3