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 6785043 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51225921 epoch_slot_no: 77121 block_no: 6784866 slot_leader_id: 6005661 size: 72195 time: 2022-01-21 19:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5c4c760829db5f90fb8e3842b9c9f53ac7320e26bad56f1bd2f68763a98d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sks7f5dng79z8az5qhf6s698l9wf7m0a9kkndrwpuyj6l0vz0h0qps3mlh op_cert: \x95e3bb0e30f169ffa4f247b8369edc85e9174d1013ac752f8286c3583f60554b op_cert_counter: 3