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 6784963 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 51224150 epoch_slot_no: 75350 block_no: 6784786 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 72022 time: 2022-01-21 18:40:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f7986d4b34ed5ae7236506b8b2eef6f9528b7f657abb0f5518367fa067b763cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9