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 6784920 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 51222969 epoch_slot_no: 74169 block_no: 6784743 slot_leader_id: 4689830 size: 70943 time: 2022-01-21 18:21:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fe8ddea3d7041995edd65e947f8284fdf7aaf32cccbbac113b7c50567a55d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pw52gwjshsr4tslssyx9ssk2fpv0ytrf20lj4uh2gfudx7jqp5tsj88p57 op_cert: \x98732162783cab51bbddfb2484c32effae044cbb60539fb043c9d0254836e351 op_cert_counter: 7