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 6783214 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51187940 epoch_slot_no: 39140 block_no: 6783037 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 71308 time: 2022-01-21 08:37:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e4a8bc7fafa4500bc067a4f7970822e12b1db55664a29ec2df946cd78d4e0e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa23e366366db4c8f53c28321002a1fe04fa33365f9eabca7af3978a60849a093 op_cert_counter: 10