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 6808484 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51728169 epoch_slot_no: 147369 block_no: 6808307 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 67090 time: 2022-01-27 14:41:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd89b695b67a7f8b713022905a00db07872c5b845411fc2d3b9e8750139c384b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \xea0be1449fe9021857984d7f28fbb298c860468d030d88af718f3ad7e09a1bde op_cert_counter: 3