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 6782035 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51162589 epoch_slot_no: 13789 block_no: 6781858 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 71350 time: 2022-01-21 01:34:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38df5e855c2d59cdd13b084a3b64a11d79b99fb8dde03becddf95f9ddec08579Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8