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 6796340 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51469376 epoch_slot_no: 320576 block_no: 6796163 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 71872 time: 2022-01-24 14:47:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe063d7f63b5510eb04af19c9fd6df313b7f2523d8ab634a01aad18db69bf698bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xa80181b5e8fa021ef53f42b62c981b08008558dd9eef835d5fabb100e50bfe50 op_cert_counter: 3