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 6787236 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 78 slot_no: 51273510 epoch_slot_no: 124710 block_no: 6787059 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 72277 time: 2022-01-22 08:23:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b4427b38912d50a782f43d2461ae2baa9616a63a53e3902e0f0e4f700d6618fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6