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 6787777 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51285425 epoch_slot_no: 136625 block_no: 6787600 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 70097 time: 2022-01-22 11:41:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf79d33842b0d0c7fb91447e6d8eb831437253fee5e8470d81dc3989d0f6b4598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7