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 6784831 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 51221313 epoch_slot_no: 72513 block_no: 6784654 slot_leader_id: 5527244 size: 70957 time: 2022-01-21 17:53:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x806aed42e4788525e26a4e60a9ed3824798190a7eb362178513ad587e153db19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14wyyfd4jt0zc9xfjppaqqgt7gcsxnp5w2kqnwgsc0vtnhxrtg86s45em5w op_cert: \xcfcab5492121ee09212d1b90b54ac568301b4d5d7897eced5bcdee418dc3767f op_cert_counter: 8