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 6786348 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51253015 epoch_slot_no: 104215 block_no: 6786171 slot_leader_id: 6219418 size: 68042 time: 2022-01-22 02:41:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd02d147492818f9d6e74a3abf1e1651f35dc6bd536e9bea83e7748ceee7b8457Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf72fvljrt0t7qtyywlxpp5dgze2eh8zhujw9j4cd8frnlu792dq4knpa0 op_cert: \x50c1e16ffa2443887ac573860bf33f9b26065797d87d607b841f99446ebc7bef op_cert_counter: 5