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 6797450 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51493881 epoch_slot_no: 345081 block_no: 6797273 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 69406 time: 2022-01-24 21:36:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22e2061ef247d6ae41a5a70d1946759bbcd7e72a1d12719fab8fcd1865cf426bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xec8cc4bb0954411721297bc189d8fcb89d6a412406b3b4b22bfd9ad94be66fd8 op_cert_counter: 7