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 6798643 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 51519841 epoch_slot_no: 371041 block_no: 6798466 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 53332 time: 2022-01-25 04:48:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e240c7f9fe6983cbe5367cd1c22d715cd4fbd2e42d3402139d7e5849ad71f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8