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 6803951 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 51632790 epoch_slot_no: 51990 block_no: 6803774 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 71749 time: 2022-01-26 12:11:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52f7f435c6e9d6a770f534d7f43d8b11e72972425ff9b90617d5018dea788fbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x757716fbb8a33ca2e8260b3d34a80dc52cd443a04b0c3f67d4e1186f27b25c74 op_cert_counter: 6