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 6804760 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51649445 epoch_slot_no: 68645 block_no: 6804583 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 68130 time: 2022-01-26 16:48:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47ca69a74c4a971a675205dc5d3be58248b32aa39cd2560a1c31d86215f35d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4