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 6808746 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51733870 epoch_slot_no: 153070 block_no: 6808569 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 72045 time: 2022-01-27 16:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20cb8a5f1b906d7120b604cc421ec01c7c1873ab95c1bed49c45192eaa161befBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2c12a75abd191c2a316b159aa050cec19dc903b50ea3838cc99e93ac70e5e356 op_cert_counter: 9