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 6804118 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51635935 epoch_slot_no: 55135 block_no: 6803941 slot_leader_id: 6130895 size: 62888 time: 2022-01-26 13:03:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ec0562bb737f2309e813a466e6b978bfc6d57294f936a180a5d1035bb8e68fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k3katwx9ecwapn9puh9cunnw4jj939cc47kv8q62j9tgm5uwdj9snydwuf op_cert: \x4a5bb8da95c3285f68cd12d99bf604e2a263bfb3afd71544d449db662b4aba4d op_cert_counter: 3