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 6782356 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51169495 epoch_slot_no: 20695 block_no: 6782179 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 72354 time: 2022-01-21 03:29:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x350ced549127097085e63e15f2f0218a17c9a71cd2247053e14f96456d678392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 4