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 6791779 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51371023 epoch_slot_no: 222223 block_no: 6791602 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 70058 time: 2022-01-23 11:28:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c52f31a316a4e0f03399eafd3eb2a4919c83d8f505d88008f8b87da3011bfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \x4e2c1b8b9b27b592d9a767b2a6679bebf0899a7b143252b71fab8b38dcae1c87 op_cert_counter: 6