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 6806451 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51685643 epoch_slot_no: 104843 block_no: 6806274 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 71548 time: 2022-01-27 02:52:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd012ed701aecb0ccc4e3e952b0c579ff69476d35eb9dfc88dc4431bb874189e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 4