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 6804099 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51635533 epoch_slot_no: 54733 block_no: 6803922 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 71795 time: 2022-01-26 12:57:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bc8839462e5ace972ceb68fcab6190cb7078b32d2c60c60695e76262cbf76d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17d27709a9e68477ed311c5b7b3847eadadfc77002c70c8917cad4e5d1a67aed op_cert_counter: 4