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 6804406 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51641788 epoch_slot_no: 60988 block_no: 6804229 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 70985 time: 2022-01-26 14:41:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb7bb95d32a8c818c8dc6e5a7b24794b7823750c62011030cf603ae33f45c1a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6