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 6804639 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51646700 epoch_slot_no: 65900 block_no: 6804462 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 57615 time: 2022-01-26 16:03:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33b42bc560d63638071a683bb8a672e76d7e5e5b589c05a36e275624e795d2d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 4