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 6810464 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51769810 epoch_slot_no: 189010 block_no: 6810287 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 72107 time: 2022-01-28 02:15:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf1306277f3a7547d11a162817e29e8bf393b2d0387ce6ea63d6a232bde664c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x4678785b98e325973a2230ca5dc916948c73e4cb37216aab3c94819f83ebb00c op_cert_counter: 10