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 6785959 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 51245048 epoch_slot_no: 96248 block_no: 6785782 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 15129 time: 2022-01-22 00:28:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9040e757ffe293970a1877b05e155a2e4f3f9de222fcfc742ff5fe36a65ae146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9