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 6798006 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51505297 epoch_slot_no: 356497 block_no: 6797829 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 71947 time: 2022-01-25 00:46:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffbed6786559fa9f40ecd4089e5a2beb4dc74516793e8158067ce0941c5e0f7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x355f0e4df70b381815bbcc3bb30df102fc86f10425f92ab5403e9db70118c297 op_cert_counter: 8