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 6812478 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51812342 epoch_slot_no: 231542 block_no: 6812301 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 71257 time: 2022-01-28 14:03:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d22356feeaca67c81c58d20eb39d528d998eae394ab2fb358edfea3e7591c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x6522494694b9f4f0edbae8e8b88d9e10e56960517dde7a1d89a8f8cae66e81fc op_cert_counter: 9