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 6787242 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51273574 epoch_slot_no: 124774 block_no: 6787065 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 72201 time: 2022-01-22 08:24:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0f78bdda6181d8e61035d0cdfd0e1d4e325452845dcb167a20ef00f2b542603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x04b5d2a2d19a08d2f4c3865c2afa72e966c5365b723bfcc88a028375e6cf0e43 op_cert_counter: 6