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 6791914 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51373938 epoch_slot_no: 225138 block_no: 6791737 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 70740 time: 2022-01-23 12:17:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99c6623bff539c0ee4d459428b7878ccceeaeb83c4392e3aa6c70e7e3db4b389Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2