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 6788544 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 51302030 epoch_slot_no: 153230 block_no: 6788367 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 72067 time: 2022-01-22 16:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8d6df26b959cd5cd521820bfc813f62c0622fb9179e7210de09bdc032c9abb8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x09564154a5d2e559e70de231eec22b4f55aaea0c36328c22133e6c7d67cb056e op_cert_counter: 7