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 6804439 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51642450 epoch_slot_no: 61650 block_no: 6804262 slot_leader_id: 6554340 size: 69659 time: 2022-01-26 14:52:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce322acf47d8281e28aff69e8a74acd69bf604d5ac9c036b81cf6cfc67adfa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zmvlxlntmp0dz545gmvcm8mhy9ex9kfl5hlt3wh97rwvzclpghxsck9gq9 op_cert: \x34c6eab35008eb259bd392189ff3e72c2cb3c4d5d14df9354240ab744c2887e0 op_cert_counter: 7