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 6785603 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 51237681 epoch_slot_no: 88881 block_no: 6785426 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 71907 time: 2022-01-21 22:26:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5389bf6400e631657cc10b54b24f7aeebbef7a68c79c2e3ca29d57543622c6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x123ae2a2176dee6a110187777670b6fe6cfac3458c921c0224d4375e1d0ef345 op_cert_counter: 9