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 6789874 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51329888 epoch_slot_no: 181088 block_no: 6789697 slot_leader_id: 6215315 size: 71931 time: 2022-01-23 00:02:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21df6554d5f53727473e9c3cfd0ed464e67420f9fe5c1c023d7b1a3ddc7ba4e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3ntggqderpqd93dc6a5m6793u63mzzv4c2ltv8mr3f2cdj00aesjp3z23 op_cert: \x15e149d3a727ff1c41a50691b1de3acb85ba73e1c60a01e9e484148c0fa78dbe op_cert_counter: 4