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 6788658 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51304257 epoch_slot_no: 155457 block_no: 6788481 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 72298 time: 2022-01-22 16:55:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ee22b09b70f7ae739958a443d3dd8ad78379703674e7ce4694184f2644a0c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4