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 6794994 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51440954 epoch_slot_no: 292154 block_no: 6794817 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 68724 time: 2022-01-24 06:54:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cc4312adef6cc47e209f42ab6e2c5068b693d699f236f91c41dd7153e4c9280Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \xcbed30f671c7c29280128245f3e69ade938d193ce0f091b22bfba18bdb60e229 op_cert_counter: 30