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 6785032 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51225630 epoch_slot_no: 76830 block_no: 6784855 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 69190 time: 2022-01-21 19:05:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbdf84575854ef468f456d0fa255c4335a3ebe48af263c1a4a6f2192f97bf724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2