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 6781389 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 51149155 epoch_slot_no: 355 block_no: 6781212 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 72375 time: 2022-01-20 21:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b084c294002de0db44abad6482d98b6f3e4ad0c9d669df0aae45afac3be9ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xfc38ace568525fc4fcc235eebd1676f74da2b1ef5972c4cffcae5c44599cbc22 op_cert_counter: 1