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 6810293 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51766601 epoch_slot_no: 185801 block_no: 6810116 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 70694 time: 2022-01-28 01:21:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12ea4e2f4c60a71e9cee9cb98e7ac52a03c6d3ab1b7900be92d6d78d6ba8a2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x334f72e662830750ab277e08ef837224a62807a8116d4b1dd8d07eaf7f925f7e op_cert_counter: 5