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 6809946 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51759772 epoch_slot_no: 178972 block_no: 6809769 slot_leader_id: 5571833 size: 67938 time: 2022-01-27 23:27:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcf2c9379b70671d424fd266999e6ef56d719a6671a0e7ce727db1f3c3296517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zrf97tdugjs2m2lzduz3rszck483hce82wutlys0tfksmtshgts4220ty op_cert: \x4553c217f41b4a03953aa91adc0ebcd3d2c9eb776abccd056ddd816115ed1ff9 op_cert_counter: 15