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 6796077 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51463933 epoch_slot_no: 315133 block_no: 6795900 slot_leader_id: 5321841 size: 69476 time: 2022-01-24 13:17:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009488c90e706ad191c70f61b6a3827d693bdc7a7b17245ba77fc87eba0f692eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcgnxvlkh8a2gg2x9v5wgm4nvql6wj2ua7gr9vm2qhmlpp3gr74spae7xm op_cert: \xc75de00b61a9205bf8c0ad5ccb5b94b3194f11d92023f86f385e3107c5fc5916 op_cert_counter: 12