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 6792402 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 51384594 epoch_slot_no: 235794 block_no: 6792225 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 48170 time: 2022-01-23 15:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4658d71f576d94ed1c82523e72fd83756e37bb4dc84f0135f7f06d2a20d20e91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4