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 6794814 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51437214 epoch_slot_no: 288414 block_no: 6794637 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 71346 time: 2022-01-24 05:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7c3c52bacbd841c1e8ebdf4cbf06e257eaa8806f15b58f2e7637140b0a22defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6