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 6803888 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51631532 epoch_slot_no: 50732 block_no: 6803711 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 72357 time: 2022-01-26 11:50:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabf011eb2b2305fdc05479ba9f01f0609495d19e43d981bd513d17286aca9b6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xc256ab43250b2d5228553821e53d1a8f2c33ed19b9c80168d63d0b73130ccf1e op_cert_counter: 0