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 6786820 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51263455 epoch_slot_no: 114655 block_no: 6786643 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 71610 time: 2022-01-22 05:35:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba38705e0b5a00f18f3a40840ec60337776f455ff83b8564b5b4680622f79c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xba3222883b6556284793e10485602f3963eabcb56f62d1acf2d62b54b0e6a21d op_cert_counter: 2