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 6803371 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51620750 epoch_slot_no: 39950 block_no: 6803194 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 60367 time: 2022-01-26 08:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa869b611a70db26240a20222ce375d7e853b8e05decbeecfa5ef0d9d68c9bd1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x357b5b43a43ce939950dcf00c6c3fb86f763012cbd711febfd9cb3795d1503de op_cert_counter: 12