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 6786841 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51263878 epoch_slot_no: 115078 block_no: 6786664 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 59857 time: 2022-01-22 05:42:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44018ff24a02bdceb6b185f8a91ffd4d8adbf7a1940f95b19f7ce73350145b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8