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 6800036 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 51548884 epoch_slot_no: 400084 block_no: 6799859 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 64336 time: 2022-01-25 12:52:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x477f1775630d611a03a5ae909a544fe8ac0141fc286196687e709301b0ec8b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5