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 6799741 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 51542669 epoch_slot_no: 393869 block_no: 6799564 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 72580 time: 2022-01-25 11:09:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18cd19a97a3128c38a8106085567d7dfe17d210ee309d35666c048726c631cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7