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 6810100 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51762978 epoch_slot_no: 182178 block_no: 6809923 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 59540 time: 2022-01-28 00:21:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0cd3221ac4e8851aaca6395a97b4699d9341fa9ddcd7a94c371f96455499624Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6