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 6787908 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51288529 epoch_slot_no: 139729 block_no: 6787731 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 72041 time: 2022-01-22 12:33:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5cb6d8212e44b8e8c5a5f9deae0fd26149313d16ad566779f39b61642b970a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x93f45eb570f8b5b99499afb5f0dccbac26d7eaaecb3ec6d07906d93eef63775f op_cert_counter: 9