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 6801355 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51577474 epoch_slot_no: 428674 block_no: 6801178 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 57283 time: 2022-01-25 20:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb72e8bc707581470840ca2ffae196c0201dc12334738807a56a54d5b55649678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x90793d6ad457802c84dec4aee708aa4402b0b5a3e1338ee1993a6f376c6c582a op_cert_counter: 4