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 6794248 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51424650 epoch_slot_no: 275850 block_no: 6794071 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 62441 time: 2022-01-24 02:22:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd169fe6275927615d96ec2fe407760a5c7ce0614b4ea869c496ee8cd878ca96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xe831eb25595825ec7595a42fa73e2c195144eef9390efb43ab6b137c8db2602d op_cert_counter: 8