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 6810604 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 51772508 epoch_slot_no: 191708 block_no: 6810427 slot_leader_id: 5983964 size: 70862 time: 2022-01-28 02:59:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37132ae36f29c7d063d7cb18d4634f09d9b0f749de839cf68a20bb04fceda774Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnkntt0a8cqz9eyxjhx4vmx37p8w05xny6rf90jk3t0yv54v8heqjtzmjg op_cert: \xba7fe8d2f6b876377a02e8168680420b66b4111a9c58afb4020f282baca1c759 op_cert_counter: 3