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 6794637 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51433369 epoch_slot_no: 284569 block_no: 6794460 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 72043 time: 2022-01-24 04:47:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1e9d3cf68675be22e46a2b66e7190670c7c457b58c1dd9aca46dafb05058a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x5e07ff090e4760fcfc6515cccb82cd8c4a1942c6889de670e4614c4b8aca77c2 op_cert_counter: 5