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 6795518 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51452380 epoch_slot_no: 303580 block_no: 6795341 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 72316 time: 2022-01-24 10:04:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900789468834f805861ead8e8bcb6aac0d1feb1074d817bf4b4da162cdcb9d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4