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 6795214 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51445987 epoch_slot_no: 297187 block_no: 6795037 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 71967 time: 2022-01-24 08:17:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcaf5a7a1bfbc073bf82f376ca43dfd22e9d134bfa92daca212606089c06acb1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x9394ac0e04758e229a160dbfd5bcd102be06e67c9f66cc58a14e9a4cfd8686c4 op_cert_counter: 4