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 6781309 Details
Epoch: 315 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51147530 epoch_slot_no: 430730 block_no: 6781132 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 72078 time: 2022-01-20 21:23:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e5514569a778541877a50f842ddd019eb9ba534a3aba98fb836081cbeb4bcc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x5b72a51432101681f9e76c116554eee2ecb9c74b7944cbff3eaf3845c47fde71 op_cert_counter: 6