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 6785286 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 51231227 epoch_slot_no: 82427 block_no: 6785109 slot_leader_id: 6337941 size: 71924 time: 2022-01-21 20:38:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85df97c9ff1afba2cce4b3bea9f18d40938d23323ab2639af89a2df680703bedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk120e6e73rhum2vau6dst5y4fma7zfs4rjgpwfc0efmdy4s0mx3k8s30ck9z op_cert: \x67e16da6f7b7f273cfc7d89675d93fe6ef0f5d751203d29d80da04c08c4aeba4 op_cert_counter: 2