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 6790047 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51333741 epoch_slot_no: 184941 block_no: 6789870 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 71885 time: 2022-01-23 01:07:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x742ab6c623c4f60e6fc3aaa5da7d6ed68ece2a76472d9a39e8e7fbeead75d154Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x2f718bfc5151bf5822153da3493366f735f631b39e5b21033009b33f9307b251 op_cert_counter: 7