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 6786170 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 51249112 epoch_slot_no: 100312 block_no: 6785993 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 69290 time: 2022-01-22 01:36:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea24e00b687c18b75e6a935c03cd725a6e35f4d4960ce8c7819fcb5ee538e46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8