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 6812296 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51808176 epoch_slot_no: 227376 block_no: 6812119 slot_leader_id: 6380515 size: 72435 time: 2022-01-28 12:54:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0eee4ce79256a3c9cce9d74d7c2f8d33b2940d9dd362c22ac37b96ec5a6cbb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mml3cqtq395sn0x85af29gzysdu3h350fxqvrsavg8dqjkdhrjqsjv4l6n op_cert: \x774fec4a6b42038570b07d0ce711d9d07ed2e16ac373b4f9ca7bd8a2e464bf4a op_cert_counter: 3