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 6791122 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51356752 epoch_slot_no: 207952 block_no: 6790945 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 72237 time: 2022-01-23 07:30:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ec3cc1b786b055b8e64facad33ae0bc4ff5cd857003d9cace13131aed8b5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9