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 6802725 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51607051 epoch_slot_no: 26251 block_no: 6802548 slot_leader_id: 6394529 size: 47865 time: 2022-01-26 05:02:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7d299b3511cfef89c225610221686200b890799d506ab669d95dd15ba6f1095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvp03xs0vpmavx5r5kcjekc0rz39p75xnqp9uweulxyl20gjvlqshag0sh op_cert: \x53607fe8ab69032d2b238055fde883b8b249bdc0dbbaac9ab07f29d7db13a80b op_cert_counter: 4