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 6781609 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 51153607 epoch_slot_no: 4807 block_no: 6781432 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 69569 time: 2022-01-20 23:04:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bfa7a536f335981838337e7090bcb62fddd49db0743b5d9c1fc85e85b97bcccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6