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 6802054 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51593443 epoch_slot_no: 12643 block_no: 6801877 slot_leader_id: 4564514 size: 67667 time: 2022-01-26 01:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2867b90b00541e52480ccb499871baa1f71289a23d611aa0775c52dbc50058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecrwylem6zmj0njf7jpzan8nqaac5dm03gurqsj9my9yj6ffxzss254k3s op_cert: \xd281e911565885468aa20b85cce7fca7d2ca5cfc68da20c7689befc985e2f072 op_cert_counter: 6