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 6788472 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51300352 epoch_slot_no: 151552 block_no: 6788295 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 71733 time: 2022-01-22 15:50:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41dbcf66d15b502778c2f232ce38ff74ef4e3f306b1b6ae040ee713437b853e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xee70721aaed026489b154604a20d09ba99c10041871075f247769615a573623c op_cert_counter: 4