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 6804629 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51646349 epoch_slot_no: 65549 block_no: 6804452 slot_leader_id: 5450258 size: 67115 time: 2022-01-26 15:57:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe613fffa40089cf68c20c2c253121880873a8ce138eab825099cdbeac89366b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p67t4j3pa789geama32t7pzmetlsgnhwa7w2mlcacpvv4hxap7mstyay5e op_cert: \xe3163d8c866f36f1e0fe00f7d99b752a6ed576844e9816b7c1f2492b9543d88c op_cert_counter: 6