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 6788019 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51290915 epoch_slot_no: 142115 block_no: 6787842 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 68600 time: 2022-01-22 13:13:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae54ae78eff4a81921eadb0111ea934adc184aea8a98fbd1f5f90c4762556250Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \xc40ab9dc1d3801a98628bfbdfcb8d0be0ebe4f13394aa93045968cec688fe0b2 op_cert_counter: 5