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 6781471 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 51150686 epoch_slot_no: 1886 block_no: 6781294 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 70627 time: 2022-01-20 22:16:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab550cb0f2ec0fce3a0b65b75661f78b72ee7e1a46f5f5a42565a6aa56871f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 4