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 6804573 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 51645263 epoch_slot_no: 64463 block_no: 6804396 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 67817 time: 2022-01-26 15:39:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x501bd25a9237a487b960cb9a8be69f438c01fb99c1e16068b2f714965aa9b84bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14