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 6803077 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51614569 epoch_slot_no: 33769 block_no: 6802900 slot_leader_id: 5605429 size: 58324 time: 2022-01-26 07:07:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf09886aa905b581e3116a101bab61ce6d6e248fb41c5508021c38beb80943a5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1972nh3uyyce0p0zlqv7c9epupzp63vexgzfvadtdwmc6vaavzasses02k9 op_cert: \x25d9cdb7c6c8a0861fb3c1db7887db8511a0ca965bc658f33c9c4e01e995107e op_cert_counter: 14