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 6793141 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51400575 epoch_slot_no: 251775 block_no: 6792964 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 70984 time: 2022-01-23 19:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x016e2ca267c6a29c69140a52e7a4d04f6f59649beee3c4b8b83e18fd71839732Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4