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 6788426 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51299434 epoch_slot_no: 150634 block_no: 6788249 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 68162 time: 2022-01-22 15:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0639c423bd3c2b6563e0dfd87377238943cbf8dcab4832bc2dfa9dd8e79ffc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \xe76be98203af357999609ff3e5585134e8717e0ff1f507fa57d4cbdb5e482aae op_cert_counter: 8