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 6788597 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51302993 epoch_slot_no: 154193 block_no: 6788420 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 65119 time: 2022-01-22 16:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dea1439fc2062e1f050d0906d86c991e47157bf69dedef82065b1f9c1a6c5fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xad5d405c2a077ba077f806a39be95a2a1f9dabcba8e98686743c117dec69e77f op_cert_counter: 5