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 6794025 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51419515 epoch_slot_no: 270715 block_no: 6793848 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 71083 time: 2022-01-24 00:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1adc99e1105034e5870b02e3e566f73c1fc94db87f8ba863576d8229704b43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4