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 6794470 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 51429674 epoch_slot_no: 280874 block_no: 6794293 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 72308 time: 2022-01-24 03:46:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0896b541949e753d0e074d9ffe238c9b43447f7f341c085e689d0c15d48934b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x8613b5900d943f2213aca5a656cce078dc6cbfd58dbe8a79c8a99745c72c0d17 op_cert_counter: 6