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 6806112 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 51678314 epoch_slot_no: 97514 block_no: 6805935 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 69484 time: 2022-01-27 00:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a2a5a152c15db30981c5611c63c0c1c754701e761cc9c1f46b828e3ba53236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x517607ce06d2609ae06093a2228e8c2796e282f50095a029b841b327d0df3f85 op_cert_counter: 20