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 6784857 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 51221812 epoch_slot_no: 73012 block_no: 6784680 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 71842 time: 2022-01-21 18:01:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5559fb952b857e8fd1aa560acfe45754860da630b5cda41421b4ca0536df380fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \x23ba6b7cf39088534b81d0cde5e8b18eb293446e55cc7d7a19cfec265555c178 op_cert_counter: 13