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 6805329 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 51661300 epoch_slot_no: 80500 block_no: 6805152 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 71997 time: 2022-01-26 20:06:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72b0c04a294bac948f5707dc0e71321018cc7de38a5c1f5db8db327b562356c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa832cd246db44692bd9bb6ac7340964e2fd79d2e36f777cf0a18d5e08d19d96b op_cert_counter: 7