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 6797097 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51486420 epoch_slot_no: 337620 block_no: 6796920 slot_leader_id: 5799088 size: 69196 time: 2022-01-24 19:31:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7870dc13b13318f9adf8162525dbab5dd717559f9e17e34e38512ec5b632fb2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uytqyn9cpgwxrrupxkglffc0yzqaz0tg097ym473esslux8gxc3sf5x02e op_cert: \x9e99bdd34d9b79ec305fb60989f12284a41c58b564ebb14287850e70d4895922 op_cert_counter: 3