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 6809870 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51757989 epoch_slot_no: 177189 block_no: 6809693 slot_leader_id: 5544528 size: 55090 time: 2022-01-27 22:58:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79647d246f0c0243de16064755246d24927d2a49ad35174ecd975b19cd038d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk133n7ej3wxefllpslmer32lqdamdchku9yzccl4e2xqwcp4huh7zsyrnhrc op_cert: \x44e55ce2ac644d8d68e2b7c1c7072f3e33125ca2fb3044502ac776a1d9b688b8 op_cert_counter: 4