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 6809851 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51757584 epoch_slot_no: 176784 block_no: 6809674 slot_leader_id: 5063926 size: 67627 time: 2022-01-27 22:51:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4aca18aaab02897a36e8d06713a34bf959dedcdb2fbb078cebed343e68d3b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecyeq8gg3r007ualzq6f6ulwa8e7ze86w9qz40gkjjrl7ca5v7rqkuj2v4 op_cert: \x9d774836cdef6a628a8c844ff06bd811af4117468a2692b5e939a0ed4b1685d4 op_cert_counter: 33