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 6809042 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51740031 epoch_slot_no: 159231 block_no: 6808865 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 67378 time: 2022-01-27 17:58:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bcdcae53b93ed142d3257ea84188d3f15502f947ede47aa543a3a73cde4186Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x00c6f1bc89f023ae1616dec08b1a5e22dcc1de7fc74bc5364a251d30bedd5843 op_cert_counter: 4