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 6790003 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51332748 epoch_slot_no: 183948 block_no: 6789826 slot_leader_id: 5402828 size: 70280 time: 2022-01-23 00:50:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40a38f5b6605921bbbdb5bf4c144dcffd8caa8fa8121f8bb8c6d7d1699a5263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gpdvqmd4adkxrjz5hqse5cmkqkq2g2fxkgmk24dae7e62k879r8qhlc2yq op_cert: \xae5f7586f597d40a82dd6706f3101ca39dc84f283fcabddc4975c6235e894474 op_cert_counter: 5