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 6791632 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51367732 epoch_slot_no: 218932 block_no: 6791455 slot_leader_id: 4652110 size: 71222 time: 2022-01-23 10:33:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc1925d4a375ffa6f8a9fdda60e3f6dbaa61312f3a6c316c527813eaf6151afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xygmzdv75a0deapkxxu0jhz4yhe9qgnkn6cyy0lm4qszd2gf32tqt9gazt op_cert: \x09bc31d39de640c78e34966f3dca28e97d644f988cfba69d5d6571991bae8589 op_cert_counter: 13