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 6782562 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51173643 epoch_slot_no: 24843 block_no: 6782385 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 72344 time: 2022-01-21 04:38:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfac2fc2ffc23438e31c8eeffe451929a5795d91a970b2b8a52ee37753a92bac3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5