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 6784131 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 51207382 epoch_slot_no: 58582 block_no: 6783954 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 72162 time: 2022-01-21 14:01:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a2ba33efd858d299ba943ca0dd2a1b3338f7e4f659e4a0c8462795e933d15eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x2326a4477c79ff67e94f4b741592df9ea473ef36404547a095e7d739e58b74f6 op_cert_counter: 5