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 6812096 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51803893 epoch_slot_no: 223093 block_no: 6811919 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 67017 time: 2022-01-28 11:43:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa63199178e6d7c99b75784a3315c2c77ff414882e9d34e78b4eed43a08db029aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8