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 6782195 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51166141 epoch_slot_no: 17341 block_no: 6782018 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 49619 time: 2022-01-21 02:33:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b686bc9747f1882f45c120746998b08ff5e1a613369ce7e3d4fc212fe376bc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf9f8e084640cdc1ca14d31f814f828de6cf454bbb3566e10efc9f6648f7c4cf8 op_cert_counter: 10