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 6791345 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51361933 epoch_slot_no: 213133 block_no: 6791168 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 71801 time: 2022-01-23 08:57:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7d992624ab52576709a1ef7c74d3b5ba476855212fcf78ad248f0d03ebd4e13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xe20aa2b673c69e1824a7d4368bafd59513d60ce86119e58b5b96b847348158e0 op_cert_counter: 7