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 6802088 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51594178 epoch_slot_no: 13378 block_no: 6801911 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 60774 time: 2022-01-26 01:27:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4ee009644fe4a29019aa1365c4e73a617a3b0dd3a8eb015a79a18167ef04403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4