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 6807600 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51709558 epoch_slot_no: 128758 block_no: 6807423 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 65895 time: 2022-01-27 09:30:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb011152572af47be3404d05af8ee20c52949b500a7ab7c0be281667cca9d4e62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x6fa7aa7e07d46ea1c8633a13e241caf7dc14e5f8b7f3fc384421af360d22ccb0 op_cert_counter: 10