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 6797351 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51491788 epoch_slot_no: 342988 block_no: 6797174 slot_leader_id: 5702732 size: 72242 time: 2022-01-24 21:01:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4526b7afe7565b46af43dad5aefc668c1266bb0b90eb58c86014fbeaac843423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h056vllgxsfgp44l0p0s8qpdyc0q0s6q0f6hwa6gjcrghh5x3ujqhcsvk7 op_cert: \xdc5236f50a9f5cb119350e550b57c459163e695df45a67c203afc2f464b87996 op_cert_counter: 3