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 6797201 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51488587 epoch_slot_no: 339787 block_no: 6797024 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 69849 time: 2022-01-24 20:07:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f9399060d86bc25e1dfbbdf8d5e42249f85180dc8888c9cb05dc174492f40eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xa36d76346a3508e4eb481d891e0ec3d49a968294683a0ab5f5743b6ec9dce62a op_cert_counter: 5