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 6787147 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51271497 epoch_slot_no: 122697 block_no: 6786970 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 72114 time: 2022-01-22 07:49:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa593498cb83f473c04cdd914bb1ca7ef6c59b2fb775d6a6c0beb3d6249c5dfe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x53d779cc7bf9f6728af76907210b9152241e370f1bf72935cb5e60ac3e144260 op_cert_counter: 4