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 6799940 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51546627 epoch_slot_no: 397827 block_no: 6799763 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 71901 time: 2022-01-25 12:15:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabc54e3e2bd95d1ac2a744f8b3680a0a68a4519e250411a164e7f8d8fb86928dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90b217f3096392efa76b11c8e771641650d0d79c552dab0ab965e934c2d05016 op_cert_counter: 25