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 6785338 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51232171 epoch_slot_no: 83371 block_no: 6785161 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 72146 time: 2022-01-21 20:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f12ebad5f33ae20f1c872fbe448bdfff73a2b1558cfecd3e7d7c46c782669d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9