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 6811525 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51792722 epoch_slot_no: 211922 block_no: 6811348 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 71949 time: 2022-01-28 08:36:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf982f894ce3d52291a66f587a64867361025e02ce6b362f0a46c96888903b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x2f718bfc5151bf5822153da3493366f735f631b39e5b21033009b33f9307b251 op_cert_counter: 7