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 6783058 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 51184410 epoch_slot_no: 35610 block_no: 6782881 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 69544 time: 2022-01-21 07:38:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4baf0b0c4957bce696906198b9af69a7c61fcb819be6d07be05a65dede7b15abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x81bd595ddce278c4d48ca641d21d86c6a3ee036570554ebe07be624d860ad911 op_cert_counter: 10