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 6797622 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 51497758 epoch_slot_no: 348958 block_no: 6797445 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 68005 time: 2022-01-24 22:40:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b85ae76f441e2a595b2d57e77ce6f0a5d1461c4fa017c131d19a2c4cfdf8549Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3