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 6794354 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 51427073 epoch_slot_no: 278273 block_no: 6794177 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 69120 time: 2022-01-24 03:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b544ce21b91b8a2e63df63d9994824048b8f9ae88a578bc470c3913d443737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x2e205139d107263b9f86873e875544927447f26eb5d05517d0cac802216b7295 op_cert_counter: 3