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 6784534 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 51215051 epoch_slot_no: 66251 block_no: 6784357 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 60482 time: 2022-01-21 16:09:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9d20990f82599d94f82ced1bfc0daf2a73ec882de4d6765497260db71e15ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5