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 6802537 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51603439 epoch_slot_no: 22639 block_no: 6802360 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 69357 time: 2022-01-26 04:02:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8de26f5e73d04682ec0b1d30b2b494a5570e6adecf1e6565e27a5d02cf73710fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x79d8d7556709512ab28830b3003ce9279daf9eaab8af1bff9a9f0d9905c5a7f0 op_cert_counter: 6