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 6781879 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 51159561 epoch_slot_no: 10761 block_no: 6781702 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 72062 time: 2022-01-21 00:44:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff352c823e3e687ece401469841a92ec3dbb7d40b3fe5d68c2a5f8a9cb5a4607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6