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 6782039 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 51162678 epoch_slot_no: 13878 block_no: 6781862 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 69861 time: 2022-01-21 01:36:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296553a0aae66c5e262d177ac1abe3609568198d8a3d971420dc1a812490987aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9