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 6782603 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51174439 epoch_slot_no: 25639 block_no: 6782426 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 72322 time: 2022-01-21 04:52:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe13549c5d8d8c2ddeba09096e0ec971babbc9c27706c77350ba02666c9cd4838Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x3147164e7804b66344a1dadf81ac019239fe0464fffebcd1eb822f1b3db80577 op_cert_counter: 6