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 6787746 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51284842 epoch_slot_no: 136042 block_no: 6787569 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 71304 time: 2022-01-22 11:32:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870eeaad517ab062004d97f62435646991cdeda40f1cec2e664c2f210aff21dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \xf4d4aa53cc5f350d7469f22b6cbbd07095a533dcfa7a3d2d98ba49bf0d9b4342 op_cert_counter: 11