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 6786642 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51259361 epoch_slot_no: 110561 block_no: 6786465 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 71068 time: 2022-01-22 04:27:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b04ccbbcea5955338c844a4aefa3ab4af89a45d1cf3c11a122de5a4e62b6b65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x36a7d66532911b98a752a154e76b41c65941acf1aec76987e7881ed2dd3e5dc3 op_cert_counter: 9