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 6790079 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51334373 epoch_slot_no: 185573 block_no: 6789902 slot_leader_id: 4642461 size: 71867 time: 2022-01-23 01:17:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3ba650d494e507acd0a1cdca12f0c94cee21919171a09146aea9ad0c0fd95dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u54wa3nd8mm82g4c6vs3rawgkfzg4tchc7tlttcx2xjmep06vc0svd63zr op_cert: \xe184233b136239eceedb9bfc9446c662f2f2f77a6a6406ca2822fa496380dc1d op_cert_counter: 7