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 6807807 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51714106 epoch_slot_no: 133306 block_no: 6807630 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 65963 time: 2022-01-27 10:46:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x937ca99be9fbbd48d267ac157cd3ecc631102e1aa1e2c830d85b2dd7e045452dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xe757a54e264fc80d42e8c3e1fc3cd100e4eecdfbafa32fcd4320e2b1ae882178 op_cert_counter: 8