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 6803898 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51631730 epoch_slot_no: 50930 block_no: 6803721 slot_leader_id: 5591017 size: 71600 time: 2022-01-26 11:53:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ceb265b7d70be3775da29eff4e92601e884a27f24060c1464226e59c59675cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ng2lj2fwgauw8e3qvkk0qrjw3u8kpem3ex2kxa880t2dlp8grttq4k4ksf op_cert: \x1b28436ce1b3a76209d427de3e3ea6eb02d88db24a3e6ca1cca0bc71353935a8 op_cert_counter: 5