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 6789601 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51323804 epoch_slot_no: 175004 block_no: 6789424 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 67664 time: 2022-01-22 22:21:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd573b0705015ab61f0467aec443943f36d7170dd1305c29a02df440ad7aefc78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6