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 6795313 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51448191 epoch_slot_no: 299391 block_no: 6795136 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 68891 time: 2022-01-24 08:54:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591a29ea971f980e4512632932b68efe8f34d6544ecb548675b7928d54c0ad5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xa336fbc01f04038c00304af6f3a7c226b316450bc02f3dc207de8747f9ce35bd op_cert_counter: 3