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 6785696 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 51239802 epoch_slot_no: 91002 block_no: 6785519 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 63288 time: 2022-01-21 23:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x946a41826e270f668fb1525aa8bae016d52492b7ec3d2efb5319c3c1a6376e67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17d27709a9e68477ed311c5b7b3847eadadfc77002c70c8917cad4e5d1a67aed op_cert_counter: 4