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 6801162 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51573631 epoch_slot_no: 424831 block_no: 6800985 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 71888 time: 2022-01-25 19:45:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a575cc624a44aa4e0d33ea8a79c2a99f0f50ff095e29ae75f6a9152fb8c0c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xb6850d28379452619f4aa8d9b9cd4cf3f82758057032205065b81166b251d4f6 op_cert_counter: 1