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 6785677 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51239446 epoch_slot_no: 90646 block_no: 6785500 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 71901 time: 2022-01-21 22:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8e23e3dd23720a3d65d8f7f684a39e97b0ab2a3bfa13db4a5ec7eab13bbec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x6e9cf8af4ba1f123395db89aa78e20ed76cfeb9f3f1fd5fa751d37f2b306cb7d op_cert_counter: 5