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 6807854 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51715334 epoch_slot_no: 134534 block_no: 6807677 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 71948 time: 2022-01-27 11:07:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c80ceb7e8c4d9bce89d9b461a8181308390037693a1c4a293b05e540cb4fa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \x54ec00aa23cfe84e0e40232a1b07098e0aa5424e75fbae9dadd56b2ae7348a11 op_cert_counter: 2