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 6788636 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51303802 epoch_slot_no: 155002 block_no: 6788459 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 66706 time: 2022-01-22 16:48:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4ece5e787734eeae4c7b8a674bf98e66d0e48f21eed6b32da6b2bad863277feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \xa618d1999af3f0a04ed67ed01b7791174cb93f473e1470344d6e0da513f85a24 op_cert_counter: 1