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 6790083 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51334424 epoch_slot_no: 185624 block_no: 6789906 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 70238 time: 2022-01-23 01:18:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05f833a82718c64c63e27fe60db69ccc132c447f654758f624c125368551253eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2