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 6788357 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51298047 epoch_slot_no: 149247 block_no: 6788180 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 71852 time: 2022-01-22 15:12:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50d2be31cafc988ba8e99a531142975792455ce75ecfe2d5fc9ef2eea89e5c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9