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 6788462 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51300217 epoch_slot_no: 151417 block_no: 6788285 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 70612 time: 2022-01-22 15:48:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8c470cd95c361b1e604b4604a1d5af0b3764baf35d08b8c55615eae97e0dc46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x482099242982228c205855485cc6103263678639362dc21d1d7eb0f0ce61772f op_cert_counter: 5