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 6802592 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 51604495 epoch_slot_no: 23695 block_no: 6802415 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 67261 time: 2022-01-26 04:19:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ac9f4abf787caab67c6b5245542c709b6b48a517ff1c634532672de6ae09e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xb312ad6d775173a3f5f39fd434e14d2d4732f8e08a082cd696d4667107b9d1de op_cert_counter: 7