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 6789593 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51323709 epoch_slot_no: 174909 block_no: 6789416 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 71615 time: 2022-01-22 22:20:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb24000ef497e3267c16c002eebc895d8fdeac64436c97d1add3bcee87698be4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5