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 6784548 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51215382 epoch_slot_no: 66582 block_no: 6784371 slot_leader_id: 4593729 size: 72317 time: 2022-01-21 16:14:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x351da3ae09ddf8f58daedf4e2cdb4deac8e909f9174ccebad469ebec640f5442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wm9ctdmh5h4c9c0lrkxvvnex5ed98l5xccemlfwe4qy6z555356ssqr5rr op_cert: \xd29b42dd38c7a830af7db66abcf11a199e047deb51cec15a72741830c25732b2 op_cert_counter: 2