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 6794776 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51436380 epoch_slot_no: 287580 block_no: 6794599 slot_leader_id: 5852780 size: 72246 time: 2022-01-24 05:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa7340a42a9141fccb525b828d73ab5775b18c9c707829e7940a3dc7b2e6023bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltkxym03nw325rsq4mmq9ekjynz58p39hmkxwlc2xzcrlg99ycdst29xn3 op_cert: \xc3b2546e15570e97122447d21d70ace7b9c833ffe41057e9f710dccb71792c96 op_cert_counter: 2