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 6806529 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 51687370 epoch_slot_no: 106570 block_no: 6806352 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 69508 time: 2022-01-27 03:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51f44a67a13aab81dc309d8f9fd58ea4b13ddb8ab50c73a189ed67bd0eb5b8faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xd0f15891b8ce5773e093831d912b6acac9ae99de8786685315cc0cf0ffdeb7b7 op_cert_counter: 6