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 6796344 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51469462 epoch_slot_no: 320662 block_no: 6796167 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 72101 time: 2022-01-24 14:49:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe300ba43cc1f14b4c467d5a11a2254cce240b69d69d14b764e3df1448cb500b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2