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 6794324 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 51426316 epoch_slot_no: 277516 block_no: 6794147 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 67764 time: 2022-01-24 02:50:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3e73e62237e5aa862d896cf00664587f1d41d0d8153de9bbfa2678242b8efa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7