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 6801405 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 51578755 epoch_slot_no: 429955 block_no: 6801228 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 61351 time: 2022-01-25 21:10:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x030d68a74ddc7fbb7265d5d4e6d080f8536a512679c9bcb39a699aee177c72caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x7957cb729acc9fafd6d165a8069cc84a8c2be1686154ea606587f17332f4016a op_cert_counter: 7