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 6807060 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51698315 epoch_slot_no: 117515 block_no: 6806883 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 68214 time: 2022-01-27 06:23:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6beaf4475d55f779c72fbae5de4fdfa56875f111dc92f1f2fc7fdaa84bc95163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4cf801bb57f22c4db210b32c2ad96c4ba2e1a0b48b5d54d35c546e15ad5a049a op_cert_counter: 4