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 6788112 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51292776 epoch_slot_no: 143976 block_no: 6787935 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 71687 time: 2022-01-22 13:44:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a56d48252be5a4d5353786f9029869a682740de7055c36ca317053f594d3648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xe6859098b9e041fcd640f4db87bcbbffa5b6e1cf9e741e05932865874dce0195 op_cert_counter: 7