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 6799316 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51533818 epoch_slot_no: 385018 block_no: 6799139 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 58830 time: 2022-01-25 08:41:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17045139372f9ff6b17ae0ae316977e3f59c78e7e3fcd46d0889042becb997daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xdd5fad0b3f948db716b217f2beb15466fc346c3dee0d40c33c92413dc8729d06 op_cert_counter: 10