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 6811156 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51784777 epoch_slot_no: 203977 block_no: 6810979 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 70893 time: 2022-01-28 06:24:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c9b1aeb8ca17517b3a441e6b5948e8c053186f31a6d7ac5a13b1f41c11b4fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \x5c004224e9464eafd7d05d3b8fa4e700a9fb8897240f6f11419f4a2cfb3e6c66 op_cert_counter: 8