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 6809165 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51742409 epoch_slot_no: 161609 block_no: 6808988 slot_leader_id: 6809165 size: 68200 time: 2022-01-27 18:38:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb98628e089a5739ec42fd531eb97b625a4c06829d39f29948a2371bc3fdefe6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rnerwqh636ekqd3zcsss49q8m6dar3may2tlevcwkysdazw648jsp2adtq op_cert: \x9e653ac36f44f29f22289a2c507de91b94f3fcded9ebff56b55c137312fa410b op_cert_counter: 1