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 6807828 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51714650 epoch_slot_no: 133850 block_no: 6807651 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 63955 time: 2022-01-27 10:55:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19788941b92cf7ae567647c35d83938c1d350489ba269d17a873c48a888ac881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2