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 6787017 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51268210 epoch_slot_no: 119410 block_no: 6786840 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 59400 time: 2022-01-22 06:55:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494738285425ee6130c2563ff2bb01ac5f2e761a6fba3ff619dcf5fa35a0e237Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x3ba6fc660a630bbe1bfc82488c4087d05344e0aea86b0a77d831e44dab3a3bc9 op_cert_counter: 17