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 6786269 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 51251158 epoch_slot_no: 102358 block_no: 6786092 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 72116 time: 2022-01-22 02:10:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66c8b944a30a34dfcc13be6c6ab7ed5f3d6ce4668def8dd96e26ca51482f6bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3