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 6793427 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 51406671 epoch_slot_no: 257871 block_no: 6793250 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 72029 time: 2022-01-23 21:22:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f0404c060a67102eab665476fd50f5725e5c8908b3b5fd9fe15d1acc8819abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x5435bbe22312297fb658446e273cb8e0a9f9d1ae4d0d3bb027524b920acb7e84 op_cert_counter: 7