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 6791355 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51362183 epoch_slot_no: 213383 block_no: 6791178 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 59927 time: 2022-01-23 09:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18aadd29e6190c87073478ff7aae7c770c337a37dd97f2640d08f4d2a8d647c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 4