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 6782321 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 51168757 epoch_slot_no: 19957 block_no: 6782144 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 71733 time: 2022-01-21 03:17:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c4784b255180f6de717425f4d187f81fb217e1b1d9ddad9a291839633ce1bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x42f19c853d374817556c701973717a57619603e74fd0d3ad8503751bd9d04099 op_cert_counter: 4