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 6811970 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51801331 epoch_slot_no: 220531 block_no: 6811793 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 69473 time: 2022-01-28 11:00:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5d454512f235a5c9c850bd8321747fdd396023b50c48bc94ded2855315029eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xea34e6d88cfd0c61ce1ccd1442b983421e204373d67fd3c2a0619915c20cdf0a op_cert_counter: 4