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 6809361 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51746640 epoch_slot_no: 165840 block_no: 6809184 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 71223 time: 2022-01-27 19:48:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc44e7ba297a7ca435baf13c100c7a8dd78d627775237bc99115f2ce9a2b6c4eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xeb1f6cf3c49d892761a92d379fb39dfa6df314835f363391325deb5b20093ff3 op_cert_counter: 8