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 6811914 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51800247 epoch_slot_no: 219447 block_no: 6811737 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 70248 time: 2022-01-28 10:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59d8084eb9faa11e0d69bfe0898e785c73f6eca26ce7df6a824d6690f39e78fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \x7161abf0c3c6661dd02bb473b17b9238ad5e8429f4356e788af48da3e6b4b252 op_cert_counter: 2