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 6788036 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 51291148 epoch_slot_no: 142348 block_no: 6787859 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 72322 time: 2022-01-22 13:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf437e029fb5a1cb0a9a281c8ccb949ad1ea038af2f1bdd3da6471158284df8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x0b424f9d86a080245d8fbd31b0a33df5be9560e448db32b467f36ac3ef8e8288 op_cert_counter: 11