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 6797218 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51488927 epoch_slot_no: 340127 block_no: 6797041 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 66328 time: 2022-01-24 20:13:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc18dd22b463b85a56d5a9c0b9e90494d62498f0abea37d379e9a953004f973d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6