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 6781982 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51161601 epoch_slot_no: 12801 block_no: 6781805 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 72250 time: 2022-01-21 01:18:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdceb9a944f6cf12517f6105d636edc14d196e11843678ac3723c4e2b4e346cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xfeb32f05b43ed1a0225b194f25136421ed5263bc19b419f7130542aba76f2cff op_cert_counter: 7