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 6805470 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 51664426 epoch_slot_no: 83626 block_no: 6805293 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 72194 time: 2022-01-26 20:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac9b7db697d731f1d021500134c9c1203f627b951e9a15c5c92bf92f39e72672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \xa7cda6db3a6f35e09f2a4a8f14fe25294083db21577cdcbbc4e49350245bcacc op_cert_counter: 5