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 6791872 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51373241 epoch_slot_no: 224441 block_no: 6791695 slot_leader_id: 6248602 size: 70337 time: 2022-01-23 12:05:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb45b674b0b63e335796c34bd15d1e0f2dc51cd5887d6f8fbeb0dbfc30a896b2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149z6aq0r3059gd6639w5d4rpw8zynmessts9aa9k62s06m7ynknscm4vlg op_cert: \xe760858fba40096f1fd832c4360a4bd3444c7840f412c3857ffb95f3b195f9bb op_cert_counter: 13