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 6805064 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 51655675 epoch_slot_no: 74875 block_no: 6804887 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 71789 time: 2022-01-26 18:32:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x433021059a06b024b6f915b50577173ca40af23ab1225493088f736348d0c45cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \x325bd04c049d2cb20d3617706f9c42b0ee997934be6b09279c0df8ae9e0f039e op_cert_counter: 8