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 6809243 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 51744064 epoch_slot_no: 163264 block_no: 6809066 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 72011 time: 2022-01-27 19:05:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eee9f28aa29c704f7813fcb46bc9c6b69168a911d14d44880caec7f70ee9f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x59da4e365efd6f38b5a073a00650b1a31b72e13446d28b860196caa939eaf63d op_cert_counter: 2