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 6809328 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 51745856 epoch_slot_no: 165056 block_no: 6809151 slot_leader_id: 6152189 size: 72194 time: 2022-01-27 19:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5cc57fc8f1349f86e77dcfa18e82ea0bca3451275f89b1634b6f4e439fd8769Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n5vkmpf9qfjh878t3jz599sr0adjrj0fr0dlk4phqm0ekzd7z6fqega60k op_cert: \x303376f27deef7fa9455671537be9435356cb9dfe89905b417a831c2fb2701fe op_cert_counter: 2