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 6806612 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 51689401 epoch_slot_no: 108601 block_no: 6806435 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 72340 time: 2022-01-27 03:54:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369fb0589534bd5ccbf64a5e402c9ca2970b0f8c211ea3b253323db175289146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x5469233f3327281fd458350b1b2a185f4b9375d15941739cf43f88f7ef8ce140 op_cert_counter: 9