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 6795659 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51455303 epoch_slot_no: 306503 block_no: 6795482 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 67554 time: 2022-01-24 10:53:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f26ab4db496a260812d1b4b1907469fdc08ee2f8b208b9213944526733768dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x5d63b62e82cc6161d4fd047982e2992bc7422cfa53ac0918ba0ab82546ee52ee op_cert_counter: 10