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 6797586 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51497117 epoch_slot_no: 348317 block_no: 6797409 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 68611 time: 2022-01-24 22:30:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x514f0cb8c1ad854f6266224d95538140d8a2044bc5909e2159e1bfd6ebbe5af4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \xee6ba0bda661bb3614c90326804ef06046fa3beaa7941b55ef0277bbdcd566e6 op_cert_counter: 2