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 6795801 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 51458516 epoch_slot_no: 309716 block_no: 6795624 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 72244 time: 2022-01-24 11:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93db92e0b8f60365c5bbd4c7bf204cd59166e223b8c8c2831c9bbaece5839d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x30ad436ee8a85ad7439a069fb1f6c56d059cffab13bca19f99d500cd47aca9a8 op_cert_counter: 0