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 6789185 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51314859 epoch_slot_no: 166059 block_no: 6789008 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 72139 time: 2022-01-22 19:52:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd8750c24a6e2f93791a66ec6faf04b2f290fa46cb86d68900c91c3ff6078384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x97fcc18a2d35b23ac9549b712015b40396ab804254c1b955702edce4d7a32bf2 op_cert_counter: 4