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 6799655 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 51540894 epoch_slot_no: 392094 block_no: 6799478 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 70513 time: 2022-01-25 10:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39daa1d1aa63a517bb3e5247b3c8b9e0ba1ed62418652cb4552243f01c76b04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xd3b47d5319f7c8f5c75de39102610a4f472a5ac5bd5164b71e896204fa663539 op_cert_counter: 1