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 6784303 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51210853 epoch_slot_no: 62053 block_no: 6784126 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 72377 time: 2022-01-21 14:59:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf848f665ddbb324f27782994d5f685ce570da9ec3836d1c770ed1c089b47ccd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5