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 6799760 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51543049 epoch_slot_no: 394249 block_no: 6799583 slot_leader_id: 5965688 size: 63986 time: 2022-01-25 11:15:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d94a8de24b8b4113ace3add3ff1811e27f7fcf0d49bbf1fe0226b222cc68c85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y27gjxj2zjd3auj3g6p2n0p64urykft90fsdykvul48yr9fetz0sx6fn2h op_cert: \x2f64baa9afd45d642d21755218ee95c8fe17ddd73365a8df3220dc042b337b44 op_cert_counter: 20