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 6798035 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51505925 epoch_slot_no: 357125 block_no: 6797858 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 60171 time: 2022-01-25 00:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d7265eb9a7a76d1a8393c35379e884f3569c0ad5b5a51d5e1190e537fba703bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x958095d31da26e56e62b8f556913888a6563f1176d04902e34eeb4f4aebfefa7 op_cert_counter: 17