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 6809914 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51759097 epoch_slot_no: 178297 block_no: 6809737 slot_leader_id: 5986012 size: 72464 time: 2022-01-27 23:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ec52ee4a9133dae3f30a4133261d67f2dfbd5aae37a5331a9ed1c52b5633247Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yr7qdf605ztl9rku959ydtprqjt5sshre2q960g9f6csm9xka6gqzg03va op_cert: \xa3d607b59500e2685a270d68093a7137ea4ce7b0df1e6f91204813006db4e6b7 op_cert_counter: 4