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 6805528 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51665490 epoch_slot_no: 84690 block_no: 6805351 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 70702 time: 2022-01-26 21:16:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4df183e7a9ba38eaa88e6cff59d02cd9e228c2d9188ce9c3ef20e049ef8e050bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \xecf76c20143071f762ca23eb7f661e5411e3aeeac2026dd7969e12840b191aaa op_cert_counter: 6