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 6810225 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 51765520 epoch_slot_no: 184720 block_no: 6810048 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 67922 time: 2022-01-28 01:03:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa82fb9949139edf8654c79d591754d97c102760ef4489fc70ac37d0d76d6c355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 8