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 6804840 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 51651215 epoch_slot_no: 70415 block_no: 6804663 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 71561 time: 2022-01-26 17:18:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72e95e4c43db377d33a66c00428ea9a9d70311c45d5200aa0fe8d3aa9d4514c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xd262f9ef581e30c2ca40f0abe7a1ebc9131b8531178225191e2abd2692fc3f3e op_cert_counter: 6