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 6788015 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51290829 epoch_slot_no: 142029 block_no: 6787838 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 70970 time: 2022-01-22 13:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6defa102c23c16a132ca377e97c98466eaa72212cdb98848840a79a51f089177Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6