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 6793417 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51406465 epoch_slot_no: 257665 block_no: 6793240 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 68857 time: 2022-01-23 21:19:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6dcbba16c7c764f3b059457750585e60864b531dc0d853e63fb7771d1f4e7cf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4