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 6811577 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51793437 epoch_slot_no: 212637 block_no: 6811400 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 63830 time: 2022-01-28 08:48:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd70230613d4eb522270a9c39b137003f6c36c0e5ba94199e1107348fec04ddb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc603a384b2a08e1a2b3c7de972e7b2abb5ff91e9338cc39776e05192d8d6e520 op_cert_counter: 4