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 6805794 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51671371 epoch_slot_no: 90571 block_no: 6805617 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 70626 time: 2022-01-26 22:54:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20932baad2eecec06e430ace4ad482d95476d7d6660a59ed33232ec51a4d2f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x883526cb8f3d5fb2d60a61d7845c5d27d874f1fcc644d84728a024f783a5dff9 op_cert_counter: 25