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 6797312 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51490915 epoch_slot_no: 342115 block_no: 6797135 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 72164 time: 2022-01-24 20:46:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78df6fb794c7b842bd2ac8be7110c656c09680d4f64433730feaa9efb9b5e4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6