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 6803109 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51615230 epoch_slot_no: 34430 block_no: 6802932 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 70315 time: 2022-01-26 07:18:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ee9fc75e276db692c30ffb63792575d16ed1c4d1229d1810fdb01d32246fe04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9