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 6804461 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51642930 epoch_slot_no: 62130 block_no: 6804284 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 70204 time: 2022-01-26 15:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8df46d337a52e02da01ea1e856ff3f767eef59ec22b52b813504ff5bce52e8c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x6f1f0b828ee07272d752d21935b7738f2e928b04a6ff423f346ad98550a55d88 op_cert_counter: 2