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 6789729 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51326937 epoch_slot_no: 178137 block_no: 6789552 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 71722 time: 2022-01-22 23:13:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf03a7d70046ded45ca4f31dbbd742661950a506af0c90a597108c5122e7aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xa52e7d836414e4a39b8b0b566b86bb9a6d5e8fcc0eb10338e8107effeac7afb1 op_cert_counter: 3