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 6801852 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51588789 epoch_slot_no: 7989 block_no: 6801675 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 69052 time: 2022-01-25 23:58:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1866f6ec5fbd9c0f99086cb58df9601ea0a94f705db155e6fb7c38f6d3dff98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x411bbdb964544097e8d52c5413b92deed241be80a4948df61f3c74f40b09823d op_cert_counter: 8