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 6783410 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51192338 epoch_slot_no: 43538 block_no: 6783233 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 72065 time: 2022-01-21 09:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50f89a450b356caa61076a82ce8eda48c8ca969d3e2540b41fa5f9d6723c8dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x1698b40498473f2375d572cbc76a50101145fba0edb99081bad7bf2efd017444 op_cert_counter: 8