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 6799924 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51546349 epoch_slot_no: 397549 block_no: 6799747 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 71553 time: 2022-01-25 12:10:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8b409f3967a943fe4c5a4c39d85d67295fcb73fa2ee6a56a6baf557027e2bb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xc4db988a5d4033496dd7c029104bca65b0d6a9a68fa15d901b70e6a3e27bf655 op_cert_counter: 6