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 6790817 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51350149 epoch_slot_no: 201349 block_no: 6790640 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 71985 time: 2022-01-23 05:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d68f2c36e1dfbafc6f4e64d8ee9a444688ff1ed8d7c839d1f4f06039ea74de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xfd1563e64d8258fa606ac3986e5fe6b786a2da9941d330f74b16a97f6c78b3b1 op_cert_counter: 3