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 6799545 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51538678 epoch_slot_no: 389878 block_no: 6799368 slot_leader_id: 5541091 size: 65538 time: 2022-01-25 10:02:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93aa55f2c2552a85d76ee650a78a91bfbd9f17bec00bc99392b11e10069b0a0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qe4sx3zwm4advjn5awjsy8sg2xw4zqx25d9sxvey0sjtayt4kakqhzseem op_cert: \xe76be98203af357999609ff3e5585134e8717e0ff1f507fa57d4cbdb5e482aae op_cert_counter: 8