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 6799572 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51539054 epoch_slot_no: 390254 block_no: 6799395 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 68605 time: 2022-01-25 10:09:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x396e2abee22b0201c06934344e77f62db7ddeaac7e8d93b17b5a80fc42393220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1