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 6781578 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 51153036 epoch_slot_no: 4236 block_no: 6781401 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 71963 time: 2022-01-20 22:55:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc26d8f094005a5cff97ac5dbf49ede2de5c80b2e8880bb66daf60a8ec300e4aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x8060dad084fa220a42fef7bdbc4d9c296b51159abb04160c401d8765e540d58b op_cert_counter: 14