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 6791081 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51356087 epoch_slot_no: 207287 block_no: 6790904 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 71480 time: 2022-01-23 07:19:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7affd5820c2f40a0aace54ae51db35537a30146fc16884e87d2aa8a8877c84d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc603a384b2a08e1a2b3c7de972e7b2abb5ff91e9338cc39776e05192d8d6e520 op_cert_counter: 4