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 6781641 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51154328 epoch_slot_no: 5528 block_no: 6781464 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 70790 time: 2022-01-20 23:16:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6fe2c634af97a9d7e2a6957b0910ce7b5ec76cc3c6d6b275c67d742d06273c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6