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 6808133 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51721115 epoch_slot_no: 140315 block_no: 6807956 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 68440 time: 2022-01-27 12:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c0ecf7e2be1b77126c1aca6829766085306c06424daabfbb18faa085341ffc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \x53fc0493ded78083754c421d0e664be4966671946b3c59adcf9749e4a088a938 op_cert_counter: 0