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 6802645 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51605784 epoch_slot_no: 24984 block_no: 6802468 slot_leader_id: 5085825 size: 72420 time: 2022-01-26 04:41:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeabcbae36ac88104b490a2d6d7c3c7c64a3b181d72ce80ba1036fb95ad9b96d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2du5whmcctsvqp9agmevshwzapys3fuqlf36p57hj0ux5r9yc3sm8p55h op_cert: \x382bc354e8ffafb9ab7427b28a81f2d2eb6ec179d3ea32dde968c983f4ea184e op_cert_counter: 18