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 6811397 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51789985 epoch_slot_no: 209185 block_no: 6811220 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 72354 time: 2022-01-28 07:51:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80249c5615bccf231986dee44d32b4dc6eca685f45c4f4ad2b1f4ca48071cff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xc1d57d5979bfe8575bbca96f77a7196794a4fcbb3255d059f84a4b71adb96bfb op_cert_counter: 7