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 6808324 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51724876 epoch_slot_no: 144076 block_no: 6808147 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 71965 time: 2022-01-27 13:46:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fef3eec3940a2c602d1af8c04a069c9e3c24229e3f9e8684411299060ebfb32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \x10eb81dbdb86044c5b8cafabc8635ad9f3ce96daff95a467bf2714aeab5149e3 op_cert_counter: 5