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 6782665 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51175811 epoch_slot_no: 27011 block_no: 6782488 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 71395 time: 2022-01-21 05:15:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4568ad88c5f46c1e81ccd896dfa928836aa1aea41069a91e0050a089d1caf272Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x6ea154d1f4888e1b4a187056e6cb8cc36bdee426198e5b71c6b901b73942d62a op_cert_counter: 7