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 6810362 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51768017 epoch_slot_no: 187217 block_no: 6810185 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 70604 time: 2022-01-28 01:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x927c609ebf716466ed80a4b53035cb543ce7d63803cec4c7383e5f1dd0130df4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x238fb13ce3ea89a202edb24d7c94db739922dfe4e06fe31315d0d8f01d3d26dc op_cert_counter: 4