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 6781878 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51159547 epoch_slot_no: 10747 block_no: 6781701 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 72349 time: 2022-01-21 00:43:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c48d3106f1ab1a1704cda4a02601fcc150dc3d821b2808b515c41563aee4655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xe1233d18be50729812e6a848fa8d88fb390fe599ee017e6192951f1c39372174 op_cert_counter: 5