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 6784900 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 51222607 epoch_slot_no: 73807 block_no: 6784723 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 58390 time: 2022-01-21 18:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6db7ec53a322f59646b460357422f19078f778725d90509ba78084c38a6c3ddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9