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 6782654 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51175558 epoch_slot_no: 26758 block_no: 6782477 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 72161 time: 2022-01-21 05:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2e4ecaa33036cb1ef192d5334ff3fb4c773d2d3c0602df279a44f49a14908eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4