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 6808325 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 51724908 epoch_slot_no: 144108 block_no: 6808148 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 69608 time: 2022-01-27 13:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3855e799cb7eb360042f210afc30cfbc3b30b470aec88cbe93b416b8c50266a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x53a1950042ac607c2f85276931b57544b3c8b1e897ea4d8d640ee8bd20c445a1 op_cert_counter: 4