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 6785033 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51225658 epoch_slot_no: 76858 block_no: 6784856 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 58464 time: 2022-01-21 19:05:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7a5bda67e42d4e32f370b199b19d29913d1c3fff9d0ec1507cf3c935744c92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 4