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 6794109 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51421664 epoch_slot_no: 272864 block_no: 6793932 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 71551 time: 2022-01-24 01:32:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00c30407ec04f486fefdcb025e5089ac88b13f0eef662c64b06caf3f8abed858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x8bfeae242421055ed27bd6c7c50f1ed6b2875d2bc8fe412114e98365b2cde168 op_cert_counter: 15