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 6796042 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 51463308 epoch_slot_no: 314508 block_no: 6795865 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 70824 time: 2022-01-24 13:06:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c7ba7cb3a598d08560bab856109ced60d4383a39c706fc8d9bcf1576a7a0b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xbeb7fcc4b1846d7dacd624195b7a3540f1e2296f5279e54b813a08f19438daa7 op_cert_counter: 10