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 6798424 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51515249 epoch_slot_no: 366449 block_no: 6798247 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 69755 time: 2022-01-25 03:32:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9fea5b3ddecb6c8596810de258399a25955e2581a47c51ce6d18d452dfe195dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2