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 6785120 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 51227690 epoch_slot_no: 78890 block_no: 6784943 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 72266 time: 2022-01-21 19:39:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f8bea52108400e7282ec360f2e598ab9ae62380ed2fc419adc539c4c25da47dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xc0fa6080834e5a5c52d8f6f8764d113b6fed5f43689629872f7e00eef7ee4290 op_cert_counter: 12