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 6791856 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51372777 epoch_slot_no: 223977 block_no: 6791679 slot_leader_id: 6791856 size: 67854 time: 2022-01-23 11:57:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf499d92c16e41e33d731f8f747669e3c248e1c29d872fb0544c4b7f7d6159a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cx67rfplvk88hj2ugadw678w3585vwpc4sjkwy8sa3x2qpxjkwjqyfnhz9 op_cert: \xb466ad2692ad1fe5c8ad1d70d668a36f715ba5cd5e74ece3beddd26ea57a3e3d op_cert_counter: 2