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 6802501 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51602766 epoch_slot_no: 21966 block_no: 6802324 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 68531 time: 2022-01-26 03:50:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32669d3c702e026fbbf336d6a980f3dd60fa0eb2af21002fa16f297cd49c59e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xc9f0d10a506cec6f88e6b42c33e7eaa959775cee76b47ff7d4aeb44f6ac754b9 op_cert_counter: 4