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 6803520 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51623681 epoch_slot_no: 42881 block_no: 6803343 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 72181 time: 2022-01-26 09:39:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96463f3c8c21973d4cb850417987b6d7acc5c3a7d07a28c1a0046daa7674a4ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \x469b3d311387391fc70aae2bae0a0fcbf7aae775e428405d450980425bc18d80 op_cert_counter: 7