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 6795327 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 51448512 epoch_slot_no: 299712 block_no: 6795150 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 51613 time: 2022-01-24 09:00:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe524ce7eaa4cae0b4518410a35928b1c58ba0737d21514ed49453dea9b27af15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x9bab1faafc7f3d94ff62d034a84fb1a69f698be39451635269d9438fd745ddaf op_cert_counter: 1