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 6785340 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51232186 epoch_slot_no: 83386 block_no: 6785163 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 57359 time: 2022-01-21 20:54:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9bc4eff04c2cf1affb95783a2a5dab8a7dbae5d8b566b3837129444d2d22ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x53d779cc7bf9f6728af76907210b9152241e370f1bf72935cb5e60ac3e144260 op_cert_counter: 4