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 6786665 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 51259780 epoch_slot_no: 110980 block_no: 6786488 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 72288 time: 2022-01-22 04:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0469957b0a98b03bb0a05c94d8bf25cc9e60ef46f31090ed487e5b41ef75bcd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x54fbb753080910cefb7d6ad0e6057e968134aca2f6ef2b3c12e0d400ab1491c4 op_cert_counter: 10