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 6811477 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 51791816 epoch_slot_no: 211016 block_no: 6811300 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 68678 time: 2022-01-28 08:21:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627e161a199036c80d6c2f1383156f70d366b6394c5b4d570383279e8c214abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x27a5e5d974107e781ce99dc8c6217854ede6c992dd00e1dfa50469b34e454c98 op_cert_counter: 53