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 6807946 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51717270 epoch_slot_no: 136470 block_no: 6807769 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 71725 time: 2022-01-27 11:39:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1dda9532cad25645a11a051a16960fe395fe8df7cc7a4fdcfab887cb95b43e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x1b9a31c8ae40e9240aa177c72d1352cc01a557d1c74ee0d72696f8d3d23236ff op_cert_counter: 1