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 6808169 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 51721711 epoch_slot_no: 140911 block_no: 6807992 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 68902 time: 2022-01-27 12:53:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56e9106cb74aefb0f116da0b56a06fba9d237e65fd75f15fc59f806fc0f3dbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1deb9f075c52f6ad1491f091c85d84c7de967da793750308fa0e55cc418b76ea op_cert_counter: 8