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 6800083 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51549984 epoch_slot_no: 401184 block_no: 6799906 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 70197 time: 2022-01-25 13:11:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd13abe841355723c9f2d9a48997604f17fa2a59d393a4b7ac31dc3bd3e93b1b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xf3d352a6dade18f53d1da9f89dba96abdfd90e286a7b828ca634caa9c321668e op_cert_counter: 10