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 6796073 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51463861 epoch_slot_no: 315061 block_no: 6795896 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 72442 time: 2022-01-24 13:15:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c906d23a1cafe9f756da412a34a4b744a9124cbf72eb2e4e020fd5a3ecffef4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6