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 6802689 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51606518 epoch_slot_no: 25718 block_no: 6802512 slot_leader_id: 6802689 size: 69874 time: 2022-01-26 04:53:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4117cc3a5fbcf9f0ee746822e4c9957384fd1af34c0fa0079a5dcf89b6e01e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sp30mh0h2hrjw2qq8fvrnlqccf3xt73qxnza6kt6c9s070z0kfxs255xk4 op_cert: \x4249f995cb4dc06298d4e4946f287d1d9213d641659241a90e3244a8d65568c5 op_cert_counter: 3