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 6796563 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51474602 epoch_slot_no: 325802 block_no: 6796386 slot_leader_id: 4555464 size: 72351 time: 2022-01-24 16:14:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd87a05183e7f052dae656f2df093d1164f8e2bed6f6b1281501bad9f4ea12d6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t39ch0g3yx7y03ajax26g4ht3slu5h36v38dk6d8qj4l4dc2a5yq3rk9gd op_cert: \xe5e35b237f5317a1094897b95455e019c858ffa3255a6cfd547130324ae944d0 op_cert_counter: 6