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 6806835 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51693936 epoch_slot_no: 113136 block_no: 6806658 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 70067 time: 2022-01-27 05:10:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4dc87fc31ea233793d0146c54b8abe4cf10ba880ba54e6fb2a016d07a9a57c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x5e1f4ae9984d41a19fe6f52f7b376ccc1b9765871056357b01611bf793278a9e op_cert_counter: 4