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 6797158 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51487660 epoch_slot_no: 338860 block_no: 6796981 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 68236 time: 2022-01-24 19:52:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd4d1f0a8e72f73de8befd08b8ef1cf21ebe6b1a3d6fe8e8e360383e19e5cc5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x870eb7c65617f74176ca154e7ad431206857ad0525c9e0ec75e3fa56b0f1a129 op_cert_counter: 7