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 6809145 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51741943 epoch_slot_no: 161143 block_no: 6808968 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 69072 time: 2022-01-27 18:30:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96c2b2b79e02cf115cffb6be43b6ce88bae5577c9d50026e8b6831eda36e225aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6