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 6806772 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51692721 epoch_slot_no: 111921 block_no: 6806595 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 69917 time: 2022-01-27 04:50:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66033bd9844d1e9f16ce6c4751458c3d28bc9e3d13de3458cf76ee05ca60bd3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 7