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 6787536 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51280401 epoch_slot_no: 131601 block_no: 6787359 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 71637 time: 2022-01-22 10:18:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a53a7870a2728d8f5e9014f453fef89806e82c2c5ff58b2d3c846a843c698f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x87b89d2c603a3979b6b02728af47c6123c741a10a9277caab2eb795d65358a70 op_cert_counter: 0