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 6804942 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51653280 epoch_slot_no: 72480 block_no: 6804765 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 69076 time: 2022-01-26 17:52:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd8c5496e47b29e7d5423d26e76322560f91ca94dc4ef3da4eb00cbe1ad53281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x98ea2a23c4d27ff87e04a09675542252f7b48243d20866ca14a973203195e6fb op_cert_counter: 6