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 6787216 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51272939 epoch_slot_no: 124139 block_no: 6787039 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 66489 time: 2022-01-22 08:13:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9b651b00b7d6e132f7435c836bba7e7b171ae1bc40540a7badae15a060efc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6