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 6810188 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51764581 epoch_slot_no: 183781 block_no: 6810011 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 71535 time: 2022-01-28 00:47:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a7b0452e035185ae4ed2f5651bc89c39f61202672ca2556782e35e6bb663935Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x8c6f2f1d0972ce11951ddb188767ef0f4a46ab8d56ef2b59dc7697b22836a154 op_cert_counter: 8