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 6790023 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51333302 epoch_slot_no: 184502 block_no: 6789846 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 70245 time: 2022-01-23 00:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x888a54942f33a1cbeee47fce74c5f4527b470ace882665753373b784de9af3d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4