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 6784766 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51220200 epoch_slot_no: 71400 block_no: 6784589 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 72085 time: 2022-01-21 17:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c9a7cea7fb8b8415543dab04be3162f91fecc649c15aeb1bb23cc4063a0795aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6