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 6783429 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 51192647 epoch_slot_no: 43847 block_no: 6783252 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 71933 time: 2022-01-21 09:55:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f359291578858750cbc8d4c0f20e1813e05e59c7597f1724dbe218b94d66c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 4