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 6792148 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51378894 epoch_slot_no: 230094 block_no: 6791971 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 71434 time: 2022-01-23 13:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c666801bb7fc414f0ad4808c968b458b2848b06009094d54c7d6b11ebbb2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xffaf178bc25f53ff7a4b60cd264058c633c71d8e4ea9afbcceaeeba20b405374 op_cert_counter: 3