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 6799411 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51535607 epoch_slot_no: 386807 block_no: 6799234 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 72164 time: 2022-01-25 09:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74e2e180583c36b99aed780fed9784563539dec3ea832752b21dc08256a4eb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xa8b172c7527cc3a45aec44c2f95499d4e2646bb480f000599fbeb31a0e986220 op_cert_counter: 6