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 6783888 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51202352 epoch_slot_no: 53552 block_no: 6783711 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 69249 time: 2022-01-21 12:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06acc1cf5569e6781283f8b9139806e8ecc7aae795b4417f25ef9650b96a3b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x145f0c3a9dbcf4e4630c1aaf2c448faeca1f51ff0fc329e87236b5589ff717b1 op_cert_counter: 5