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 6800688 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51562694 epoch_slot_no: 413894 block_no: 6800511 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 70910 time: 2022-01-25 16:43:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d1c3ef3e229952c7be297c5583b8bf3d91e9a53831e4cba442b04fe08c9f6e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x01fbd3a532d98bde519765d44d80c93812677064b5a19a28c198d5ab832d590c op_cert_counter: 9