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 6808642 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51731539 epoch_slot_no: 150739 block_no: 6808465 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 68240 time: 2022-01-27 15:37:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcee3fdfb159b54089b4deb16e528e1fc8371049d164ff0eee4edb17c658da0b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4