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 6803173 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51616520 epoch_slot_no: 35720 block_no: 6802996 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 69076 time: 2022-01-26 07:40:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fde82fb6ab78c65fedabfefa56e2b86eb3dd02febffe4cf4926665f4dc9088Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x8092bfc0cfbccc0167f91338b43367843db678bfef4dcc93b80dcb0fcf057c47 op_cert_counter: 3