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 6803645 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51626641 epoch_slot_no: 45841 block_no: 6803468 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 72066 time: 2022-01-26 10:28:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb322dc6ab1bcf9f0bbdbaeba6e38a38a20eb4f3052f6c4e9a4f36d89bae4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0f192ef3e9790ae4c1b6562c136118eb3c7c8067dc64f1172ebe2e6699d1e6c3 op_cert_counter: 4