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 6803618 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51626064 epoch_slot_no: 45264 block_no: 6803441 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 50262 time: 2022-01-26 10:19:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced7dd187a71f19438b7fe826578e3a70af6da9a814c3232de0e7d8970a8c64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf8acbd0aabd931bc97a9cd394ce5aae0de02d6dac7225bf500118dfd945d3ce8 op_cert_counter: 4