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 6797502 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51495222 epoch_slot_no: 346422 block_no: 6797325 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 67722 time: 2022-01-24 21:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ff999d31b45bfe609402b6a66831fe77a2d4033d9984d1b5c132f3b1185d92aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xeae4415524ceaed4a7bb0df3784320536cb12eafd7f5826d98ee22498e2707d7 op_cert_counter: 6