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 6805479 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51664672 epoch_slot_no: 83872 block_no: 6805302 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 70884 time: 2022-01-26 21:02:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6588c2c8fd2a07273fa240d0db86fbd154dbd11f47deb5bac7c8c700a17ae874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6