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 6804970 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51653876 epoch_slot_no: 73076 block_no: 6804793 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 70328 time: 2022-01-26 18:02:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e44dcce7c1492e3b6802e7e00a3397078e794fd91248fb05556658fe7b20e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x7e5687b0511d6cfbe89decaf782bd1425ece1e649be8071ce2eaf615995237ce op_cert_counter: 1