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 6790574 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51344775 epoch_slot_no: 195975 block_no: 6790397 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 71660 time: 2022-01-23 04:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd66ace6e702ba83007fa858d310f9c8627e87dca265913d6abe2ca2e870f3fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \x6d84651685d80e230c2273c9a9209979b8e704973c8b53b474c4df48d8024036 op_cert_counter: 7