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 6802350 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 51599435 epoch_slot_no: 18635 block_no: 6802173 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 68719 time: 2022-01-26 02:55:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7013c5be4819550895a7aa9202709c51704fb236fabcf744b3e85898fb7ec01eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x132ed3f30cd18382fc383b5db211e9871bd9df8fbf5fa5f1d941c3f9f2ad691d op_cert_counter: 10