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 6791679 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51368820 epoch_slot_no: 220020 block_no: 6791502 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 72208 time: 2022-01-23 10:51:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75c79d371c4716d525575d8f691e3c7489ad3ce351ed6d8a34a47bb01eadf873Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 6