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 6799981 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51547564 epoch_slot_no: 398764 block_no: 6799804 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 72390 time: 2022-01-25 12:30:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc60f39c5119eeccb35df34a6d40e3639cefb83a2d4ce9c18e6285f3c56307ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x2a4b37c0a1eafb59d00d62c2c759937614d360a2a2883bfda6c28bb80a561ee4 op_cert_counter: 4