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 6784619 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51216783 epoch_slot_no: 67983 block_no: 6784442 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 72249 time: 2022-01-21 16:37:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e960ff58aa01a8b872be810eba303a7e6f3a7cd0ca32b166b7cd64f64b99e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9