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 6781975 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 51161509 epoch_slot_no: 12709 block_no: 6781798 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 71920 time: 2022-01-21 01:16:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c7839c12a6480be39d2ec7666463f4c82d3f681b06e9536a50ceb583d89857fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6