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 6812035 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51802609 epoch_slot_no: 221809 block_no: 6811858 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 70139 time: 2022-01-28 11:21:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3589172ade1db9b153256bfb30c3f39ce960a4b3d636a9c2b8d217c7415d4151Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7