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 6792843 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51394287 epoch_slot_no: 245487 block_no: 6792666 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 67831 time: 2022-01-23 17:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b5eb55ce54e7d1d92e85e5ad3cb8963adbd363768051b10f17d0331931367cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x7da86d4b5d18b52fc4fac9002f622414260e850732616f4f1fcd83b2717ac2c2 op_cert_counter: 3