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 6808410 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51726902 epoch_slot_no: 146102 block_no: 6808233 slot_leader_id: 4555723 size: 71553 time: 2022-01-27 14:19:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d6b151398c4ce38331ea9e5ee5d24b300afa90c1971c7035f6d9b0a19db584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ur9wp2srefjdzexfqnpvxaqe20ltra9z6pqwd9la20zasstztueqvc3eu0 op_cert: \x095f1be9adab96f45f27abda1ca11a0f101e85c0de5af0ca7c6be05835877135 op_cert_counter: 9