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 6797930 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51504028 epoch_slot_no: 355228 block_no: 6797753 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 71197 time: 2022-01-25 00:25:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf342b665d87a6af43ca86dc5d2d53d704f350b65b1f052aa7088cf81c9abdf09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xd10d65566452d0947e106bedb0e5b85eac010dabbff410a5d889fb49205dd710 op_cert_counter: 3