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 6799202 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51531032 epoch_slot_no: 382232 block_no: 6799025 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 69140 time: 2022-01-25 07:55:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98703f1657f4dea302238b4970e99de2f8135202e78c8b55d45131d298035dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9