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 6793337 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51404812 epoch_slot_no: 256012 block_no: 6793160 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 72040 time: 2022-01-23 20:51:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08541f3ae1ff81b3cbcc47c10b1b69166352b1b9832e134922cea8663b7310b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xed784430e7fb580abe152b300d81200bd252cd263de02e13e776d376c0bc8d9c op_cert_counter: 23