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 6800089 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 51550170 epoch_slot_no: 401370 block_no: 6799912 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 60392 time: 2022-01-25 13:14:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889b8abf6bea8f8827d118a9d2cedabd07839b4e435ad703be6c454c889ba1aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xdff77b0a9408eec75621cd2f37735a230de96271fd9179f4c72d23357d9c42c9 op_cert_counter: 7