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 6786327 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51252490 epoch_slot_no: 103690 block_no: 6786150 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 72277 time: 2022-01-22 02:33:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa85074c0aab43bf84f59ea437d9b638d5e052cd6a61dba8043e940411714c4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xc8074a012f428e7ce6d688d393c6c7c4148325307088fd0755560cfd23feeb7b op_cert_counter: 0