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 6802463 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51602087 epoch_slot_no: 21287 block_no: 6802286 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 71179 time: 2022-01-26 03:39:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7c52296ddc5bcd9b07a37ed0897c21dcdd0709a00b95c1c2f492ae705573604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw28ckyu56650veq5h2q2czmdk0m7y7glrxgd3zczmgn9da64gls9enzmn op_cert: \x6d4bd8c0d3b6fbb9461ce0e72e8004da8803fd8b5665bb0e7c41b9290f0c9fe4 op_cert_counter: 9