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 6807808 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 51714161 epoch_slot_no: 133361 block_no: 6807631 slot_leader_id: 5753009 size: 45880 time: 2022-01-27 10:47:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a23fd1d4bc47243fd4efbf0a97035821534c09321580f558a5a6d363ff6119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclvjwc74rp7cpgf249p5fqn3surlttdz80sy5dpreya2p4ssz4qtrtdsw op_cert: \x4d8801f0b37bfcbeb809457849a139ef9ddac51863ab04c3efa3a27788c6f6a1 op_cert_counter: 1