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 6811712 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51796234 epoch_slot_no: 215434 block_no: 6811535 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 66851 time: 2022-01-28 09:35:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf8d69d8d7664181f3de888138ec21af8fc2a12ac37992737b5dd9c6886426dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xd195cf199a657793fda6dad18495d563209d98ee6ae71563a589390804aa77b9 op_cert_counter: 3