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 6789686 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 51325846 epoch_slot_no: 177046 block_no: 6789509 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 72154 time: 2022-01-22 22:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4658d4571b26b080c3163e8fe981092adb0a8bf74e1a3b9f836857cb7bc5cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10