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 6809191 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 51742980 epoch_slot_no: 162180 block_no: 6809014 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 72100 time: 2022-01-27 18:47:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3197020fbacf8476a7c8aba45c15fb8d80113fba45bb197b04ebf9fb9acf4fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x0ee2411b7be25ebb08944254eab22e45b545c4e83db17314c8c367c0752e5d74 op_cert_counter: 10