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 6799574 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51539090 epoch_slot_no: 390290 block_no: 6799397 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 58862 time: 2022-01-25 10:09:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb26e7456c3cbffac7b62bef3ac8af0b58f5481043614608617ddd081fdd7192eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x710dcdaad33aa3b5b428d118a52381afd7b8e534fc8817d960e9db718cbcdc88 op_cert_counter: 8