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 6793367 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51405465 epoch_slot_no: 256665 block_no: 6793190 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 63845 time: 2022-01-23 21:02:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7bd67eb53dd56b5b35ed1f09aebf4413951b166d8663d5d808ed29fe2a939f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3