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 6791430 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51363841 epoch_slot_no: 215041 block_no: 6791253 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 71654 time: 2022-01-23 09:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068d0c83d531f084729159bad7b70ef7abb1cf488b420c5e7fcb4395c0d9706aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8