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 6803569 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51624863 epoch_slot_no: 44063 block_no: 6803392 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 71759 time: 2022-01-26 09:59:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x502ab817b4858b73819a385925718ca341a0dd3a2b12a723202cca6de96d915cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x160cf7ee67bde13a998a56822d34cd6c12fb26c4f8d37e0e6759011930bb9b0f op_cert_counter: 8