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 6810721 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 51775042 epoch_slot_no: 194242 block_no: 6810544 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 68185 time: 2022-01-28 03:42:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf7aac84551b343310640215fdbbe633cc1f7bda7a6061a69cdccba44d6aa51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9