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 6812515 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51813111 epoch_slot_no: 232311 block_no: 6812338 slot_leader_id: 6107026 size: 59769 time: 2022-01-28 14:16:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71a813555d89c2dc74ab5ee42b53dfaf38c134fc8f0c9597ac260faaee88d2f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d73zy2weafp99ke8qgwrhjhfj8pvn2v9n73k55494ygqdrqprzns4udqjr op_cert: \x6b46858f8af5f5dbb4e72137073d76ff9ff32ad0a7716050a6d14cc8e6b88837 op_cert_counter: 6