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 6796380 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51470327 epoch_slot_no: 321527 block_no: 6796203 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 72390 time: 2022-01-24 15:03:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3d1e609438a3bfb55ab4a8fdc139b4e41ca7b4a83ee85661363a479d2b06a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xed784430e7fb580abe152b300d81200bd252cd263de02e13e776d376c0bc8d9c op_cert_counter: 23