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 6790396 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51340937 epoch_slot_no: 192137 block_no: 6790219 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 70156 time: 2022-01-23 03:07:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcaad8b2359c0b765fe2bc96b065780227ff2d74b854c966b7d11b0dbbb62b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x3ef362dec01848234486fc7ba519176b88476cd49b1f8e4b7767469df181cc95 op_cert_counter: 6