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 6800508 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51558935 epoch_slot_no: 410135 block_no: 6800331 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 67768 time: 2022-01-25 15:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bae9316ab00117d54d36c0d0173ba58524b40c90014bd70a82217e6d8ffa7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xc60135fa680ce91cdb65d3d4794eed6e3760032fdc2839e2ddd74f933cd8ea9c op_cert_counter: 6