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 6804072 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 51635124 epoch_slot_no: 54324 block_no: 6803895 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 71875 time: 2022-01-26 12:50:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f077d1b2c684389f24405e4a7b40aa06eb458ba6b25cb83b50ccde62dbbffc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14