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 6786656 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 51259683 epoch_slot_no: 110883 block_no: 6786479 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 71114 time: 2022-01-22 04:32:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x597bfc0c601de24d706ad11a603288bab067d38c056ab7ab448901154c3c14faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x2402854d2a1690ff412c0e6f0cdaccc73a03496e36eeb4e89e55ded181edda27 op_cert_counter: 6