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 6804462 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51642964 epoch_slot_no: 62164 block_no: 6804285 slot_leader_id: 6804462 size: 72193 time: 2022-01-26 15:00:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3af4e67b24e1fcc4533686c4b4a0cfa6276961c5cf2456abf952bc9a639bc64dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3ua37fd2ge29sdkh328596yzrrz9d9l2m2kcwg2ycupdpgawxssc2d27 op_cert: \x39b950ea462cfc61b94fed444d76f01d98cb8b6e7f82e18fa082f6e09153fd0a op_cert_counter: 0