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 6812436 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51811459 epoch_slot_no: 230659 block_no: 6812259 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 72277 time: 2022-01-28 13:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc50af025da3a3bf581da2b805971171adf1685c25647d602c9522b66001dc6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x177e10bf3b48d46ee95c8fe937667849b18e9a93cc07ed0d48f90ea91f9db8f6 op_cert_counter: 4