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 6790622 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51346011 epoch_slot_no: 197211 block_no: 6790445 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 69728 time: 2022-01-23 04:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fdafe308e7752d324e7fd42cbabcb3c9170ecc41004ee8ba3cd2adc6b4d5459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x0da1a6bd343aac398c7b16f26ec9f5f50ffd2503176cb5df3dd7f55d83924ce1 op_cert_counter: 2