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 6803082 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51614666 epoch_slot_no: 33866 block_no: 6802905 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 70329 time: 2022-01-26 07:09:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f7e9ebfbe6350fa090643bf990686d9d2f58b6926a10e0a3e33e7783cea5c8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \x8659b9cf51a3027e6f8e0c714b92b47d83f25ff75f488fe66494bbf6ec6108eb op_cert_counter: 7