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 6782096 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51163925 epoch_slot_no: 15125 block_no: 6781919 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 66762 time: 2022-01-21 01:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae473e3d5d9d38347c5e05767fecdca80fb4998fc24f2403d8103e98a0ee8a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xc0e37d6cc87163f8a508720a1b641a654309feaa98cdb8874174ddfd4506d06d op_cert_counter: 9