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 6789013 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51311303 epoch_slot_no: 162503 block_no: 6788836 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 72409 time: 2022-01-22 18:53:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb14bfb571a5d2b3e8fa04f3bc2db83af4d851dbc997ae203eed6917347e7dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb1959ba8d2242a467c483969f33c87660245b665cf3177196ab27a3e68f10351 op_cert_counter: 8