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 6808277 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51723969 epoch_slot_no: 143169 block_no: 6808100 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 57742 time: 2022-01-27 13:31:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18dedcc3b07a7f7be8fa6f952c4cd14ecd72d12ec42e32edeb7d633d6651fe7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6