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 6795536 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 51452737 epoch_slot_no: 303937 block_no: 6795359 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 59135 time: 2022-01-24 10:10:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13cc061515cb3a871a66c0419e256b11f9e11f748b3b5c07c1d09cd1a9b02b54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7