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 6802472 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51602193 epoch_slot_no: 21393 block_no: 6802295 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 70969 time: 2022-01-26 03:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x457f1f95a4ab2aeef8f691ee48b4443faaef86ff4834c65134bbe8b3fc6e7995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x890a79b493e7e5a6f912bb86aa87b1fc3c2382ea68bbd823efc3de2440adb464 op_cert_counter: 5