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 6799790 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 51543743 epoch_slot_no: 394943 block_no: 6799613 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 58588 time: 2022-01-25 11:27:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf073f44d2b69d996b212e3f244594438c435b38bb1da7f38f22b26a01751f89aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7