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 6786850 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51264132 epoch_slot_no: 115332 block_no: 6786673 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 67924 time: 2022-01-22 05:47:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98674a5172dbd16397fa46b362aea12ee21effec6411970f379176738b4e39feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xa5a6d5fe6e4963e64835f2ec6d3a89bc3bc84a5bc1004dc65e9dac7226bfc48d op_cert_counter: 11