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 6799489 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51537186 epoch_slot_no: 388386 block_no: 6799312 slot_leader_id: 4587061 size: 72435 time: 2022-01-25 09:37:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84b6d4c284ae288296520f2ca7e12e8b7eac3a07cdd1680d92deff84dc6443a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7350tchsggzrm97uc7z8s2hrrdzdeqduyjgr3deu08fzzga2fnqpeggag op_cert: \x9ffc14c053a843be31156df09077c48364476050f7eebfac21c1f88672db705d op_cert_counter: 9