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 6790074 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51334289 epoch_slot_no: 185489 block_no: 6789897 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 71321 time: 2022-01-23 01:16:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5a1601d81b4d4acea242294d049445906dbc5147f8464255a44e3b96cf7192Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xa340bf9c825560e9c0fa4e199e9a6c4df1f5896758be865ea0968e38c7056409 op_cert_counter: 6