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 6806776 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 51692798 epoch_slot_no: 111998 block_no: 6806599 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 69614 time: 2022-01-27 04:51:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bea309288c3ac2e89425fb14b6bf198dcc76e338454a4c6d39a9326ba942fb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x0c2fefb91fdf1142a4aa34d5531e0ef8a189eadf29e1913414c6d1adf3ef9a0f op_cert_counter: 11