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 6795628 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51454699 epoch_slot_no: 305899 block_no: 6795451 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 68919 time: 2022-01-24 10:43:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccecf24cf23adc1e0159fa7487efcdbb4b12b75d1c6c68c515be81deb0eb1319Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xc18a2bb42696d978553b832a020cc42084fcb947c5fd723ebf1098ea4dc54f03 op_cert_counter: 3