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 6788310 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51296958 epoch_slot_no: 148158 block_no: 6788133 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 70363 time: 2022-01-22 14:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3458346fee468a09f55f76e2fe21461866b45edcf353d00930f7f3b616cf5f26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \x9d08cd6691610a4cc2d251ce92b86e65827547b5c35ec716fc385835a97deede op_cert_counter: 3