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 6812300 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 51808243 epoch_slot_no: 227443 block_no: 6812123 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 56285 time: 2022-01-28 12:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc56d40638ed625c5f46450833bbd2388a52a4da8447e5b7598222c08ef4c2b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 5