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 6809505 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51749827 epoch_slot_no: 169027 block_no: 6809328 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 71837 time: 2022-01-27 20:41:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051cb16c69cf7c7d2539da72af628d192039a9cbf39f31f7baf2a31c3746feb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x46c831464672401e3b721251959033063495898c19f15b07e094c1456ae77b93 op_cert_counter: 14