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 6788518 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51301417 epoch_slot_no: 152617 block_no: 6788341 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 70862 time: 2022-01-22 16:08:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb1e1c2f1e137d7c275b090dd7d658d6444eb3e0f8fb4cfd2586e6f60ed36241Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xfe1960ee7ca39f4ecfc90dfb99040a86806597c440b33d964320f1547967ac27 op_cert_counter: 8