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 6794729 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 51435291 epoch_slot_no: 286491 block_no: 6794552 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 70995 time: 2022-01-24 05:19:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc563fda47d0798b921a17fdf0fc48595f8b83e8fb80832a7404f51fe2ef3083Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4