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 6790372 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51340551 epoch_slot_no: 191751 block_no: 6790195 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 69654 time: 2022-01-23 03:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f897c98c265727c1498ff59559f318a6d1ac240e711f5f15d1bd6391b75613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x04c743c1cc6cbdaa929132d2289d1de4dd7dfa5658d3a5ea5d521e2591dfb686 op_cert_counter: 6