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 6794938 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51439765 epoch_slot_no: 290965 block_no: 6794761 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 64617 time: 2022-01-24 06:34:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75d12fd241c37f7ae2aaa4863c396a59f25b07615c803758e8883e166aceb377Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x56e29fcb8a25b88e2d4976988b9bd387131e13dd8c76f6bc63c92ba27d65ef39 op_cert_counter: 13