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 6784557 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51215487 epoch_slot_no: 66687 block_no: 6784380 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 67721 time: 2022-01-21 16:16:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206690cbe7655291d4e743b2f65a0077fa5697b84accec269e6f5ee0a8e6c9dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 5