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 6791159 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 51357596 epoch_slot_no: 208796 block_no: 6790982 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 64491 time: 2022-01-23 07:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x520e3768999c92764cdaf03245290ccf13b167d381f9d35102a963fefba0d78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xb4b9b4a1638a431feddad155d7aecd932d26bb2f1a2d4f91baff25b25f92f8c6 op_cert_counter: 5