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 6809128 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51741597 epoch_slot_no: 160797 block_no: 6808951 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 71604 time: 2022-01-27 18:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba5fa33c75b0dc4468655f4e7162008ffb781db368f2bd606f761ef5c77eec26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x2d0c41de0a9e4420420e8175766f0f1c894d798e3349cfd18e965416ba406902 op_cert_counter: 3