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 6793158 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51401076 epoch_slot_no: 252276 block_no: 6792981 slot_leader_id: 6245815 size: 70253 time: 2022-01-23 19:49:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ccb9e8c2a99cf1266088f72ff73c8ce56159e02a55ed0e763536263635863c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1903kfttqswg9aq5rkwqkt89w8660xeqlz6jerdstj9qyyaf6lsrs0vvdc8 op_cert: \x540015211e102a6bdb03a385edbcda13958ec0948b3c60308b96b5dbbbc1d262 op_cert_counter: 12