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 6783987 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 51204377 epoch_slot_no: 55577 block_no: 6783810 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 72320 time: 2022-01-21 13:11:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc27863ee9742714298068a887d7b6c1c4b74ad5dc5e649ed39031ed51c0b0551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \x538d73e3df074ed083f875a88e73ffa8ba5ef27728a810ea5e6944c652f37fe0 op_cert_counter: 6