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 6783859 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51201763 epoch_slot_no: 52963 block_no: 6783682 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 68020 time: 2022-01-21 12:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f52aa0f3301a4f9a83371e0187a28d093eb385511c80af0bba87893612cc01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1c047195a2a5a2d971cbe0f84d3a04a659d660fcfc6b8da3e7919cb4af130c49 op_cert_counter: 6