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 6789620 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51324139 epoch_slot_no: 175339 block_no: 6789443 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 72485 time: 2022-01-22 22:27:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e14bd1a2db37789ca7fd1ada3143241de8d1a3e311ac25348177047b01b94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8