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 6807434 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 51706182 epoch_slot_no: 125382 block_no: 6807257 slot_leader_id: 5724824 size: 68289 time: 2022-01-27 08:34:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dba583bedb457078530b79a0d4544bb3e5c8c815f7c2f464e4f498e45af2102Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltprdjn93pwevnazmllg2fz3qs398tzvk7dl60yhtdrtay4r72vs7ygmht op_cert: \x717d8d0666bc1981a95ec3599a910e49e4af9d8467b09ae53421c33be958952b op_cert_counter: 4