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 6791315 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 51361154 epoch_slot_no: 212354 block_no: 6791138 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 71973 time: 2022-01-23 08:44:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c42cf6f07ebd9d9a8040a4f9e58a916025b97f14c88c86f3886e19d5b4d4ecbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x5ed3ff26b42ed33aef2b1fcbd2093d1c4ea6d9630d345fb955b3d70681bda007 op_cert_counter: 6