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 6784995 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51224749 epoch_slot_no: 75949 block_no: 6784818 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 68471 time: 2022-01-21 18:50:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfda6895e60c250f0ccbb97360fa8fa3357d6b77fd79912f5a68d4f85a2469993Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x4a234fd31e981572654bd36415224d93bf173994c3e6ef72068c905b3c597826 op_cert_counter: 3