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 6786059 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51246653 epoch_slot_no: 97853 block_no: 6785882 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 65956 time: 2022-01-22 00:55:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb540f95b6ade3a7159e32e5eccbb3ac19e0306f1305a128ffba732f23daa82eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6