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 6783581 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51195991 epoch_slot_no: 47191 block_no: 6783404 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 68260 time: 2022-01-21 10:51:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95614f2f984f17736c25f832c97c5e0aa00fb4d641fdf87b8d898b557c47d71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xa0d0eca6073ed76acaf19a08d1102c433089b03ba1a19fc321edde53316c9048 op_cert_counter: 4