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 6799499 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 51537349 epoch_slot_no: 388549 block_no: 6799322 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 72252 time: 2022-01-25 09:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ca651683028aef50a77a1956dd5e581709c4875cc59c455751a3271ddbd6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xa974a80b04896ed544d71fb7b4ce8c5baa29b1b1ff57d45b4f96ffa5ef55a09c op_cert_counter: 8