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 6799502 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51537394 epoch_slot_no: 388594 block_no: 6799325 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 71637 time: 2022-01-25 09:41:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14914d547303f2304fa04a08e0999c481fe3c53cf3225d56e2e22baf6189950eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xaf45e402c53899c7b18a24f0facfde42800b1061bed80ccb42ffca213fbaab6f op_cert_counter: 7