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 6807135 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 51700121 epoch_slot_no: 119321 block_no: 6806958 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 70825 time: 2022-01-27 06:53:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b85309965ac477359f5843c4743bd2f808c964b8a9f3e03f55c923e9a2b8ef0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x2bc30f587708157953497b408313724261ffbaf522c767911c55ecf922b8e883 op_cert_counter: 7