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 6802817 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51609130 epoch_slot_no: 28330 block_no: 6802640 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 70577 time: 2022-01-26 05:37:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x365a01ae3cafcdac600d460fa14e0b7a5815e3efaefa88042b5150b77740070aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xf9000d1a93935fc615bbfbc52dd3e19e92cdf44b79d53672d3340a526211774d op_cert_counter: 7