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 6787567 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51281336 epoch_slot_no: 132536 block_no: 6787390 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 70509 time: 2022-01-22 10:33:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1eb4b39825547af2befd1d1550d8b888520bd106cdcabf7af5c5995afbb63b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \x129ea8c0386ec66b6975718b552820491c53804ec62d3d9b6d149ee4a39996da op_cert_counter: 6