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 6784715 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 51218959 epoch_slot_no: 70159 block_no: 6784538 slot_leader_id: 5696659 size: 70203 time: 2022-01-21 17:14:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cfafabe43ba48f28aedfbc2e58ddf02d1c15ec13163d22df5f30dbdfd0b68e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qug65sp9djjta2h7q3wdmut7mjmqekam0twyfcv6hjm9jae9laqqqu82l7 op_cert: \xf651a832c6d885526885fae7ec530b22521206c4cc0f403332dbe92aa13ee16b op_cert_counter: 4