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 6796820 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51480483 epoch_slot_no: 331683 block_no: 6796643 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 70292 time: 2022-01-24 17:52:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69150d5bd72fd39442b574e6ce28e76fe05d0d11b1233c0134304145c1b14b37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ksqqs4avsxdn23f09dhx20vneakvzdq0j24wtgmm93g3qrjvknsj0yfqf op_cert: \x16fb4b52f24ea8f086db0939538cc0f3905f9fecc9e35fccaf98fa4cec8bff62 op_cert_counter: 10