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 6803948 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51632749 epoch_slot_no: 51949 block_no: 6803771 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 66727 time: 2022-01-26 12:10:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb373038bbf8a2ae20bf1303e1f7a6a6cfb293a074cf3cc4dcefcb0f35a28a221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x9d5a88c0613a4491981768fe7ce11ec292d3bfb07ff6e7d684f426960ed46211 op_cert_counter: 6