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 6782550 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 51173456 epoch_slot_no: 24656 block_no: 6782373 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 72165 time: 2022-01-21 04:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fdd4939ecfd84e5609aad4d8ebbe1d2587e172cfe03061bb788e4b9c07f69d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11