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 6787238 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 51273538 epoch_slot_no: 124738 block_no: 6787061 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 70536 time: 2022-01-22 08:23:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6505c27209be5e062cf613c9ed660dbd5a526509e95df5b50a1df0b1fb6d062eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \x560fbfc7bbfade0bcc37cce9f3fbdda09d61e9b3e2e11e6689c74e976cd1d229 op_cert_counter: 7