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 6783657 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51197545 epoch_slot_no: 48745 block_no: 6783480 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 72013 time: 2022-01-21 11:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc65af7a45076d9d823fffc6917be5338fe4e30c17f471e8263a521e586e84aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x4040c559ef2a976631d24f0290833383db65e1145898f8925dfc6fabd17994d1 op_cert_counter: 2