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 6792479 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 51386740 epoch_slot_no: 237940 block_no: 6792302 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 69311 time: 2022-01-23 15:50:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8e947596c974245b0186a07a38dba529ece23ffdf5ae0f0a905bbb7a4adef2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \xa072bef7c8429dbd49ced10fba2909c38a746044f0f2dfc930099faef96f3628 op_cert_counter: 6