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 6800819 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51565770 epoch_slot_no: 416970 block_no: 6800642 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 72373 time: 2022-01-25 17:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc975f6eb8988f1606a59e1c0b681bfdb276dbbfab93fad0c4c03178dbc7e48e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4