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 6812576 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 51814676 epoch_slot_no: 233876 block_no: 6812399 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 62920 time: 2022-01-28 14:42:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f68b5d284b24ea55f999b68ff32b01acfed4db58e653248d93f3de72127342bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x4a234fd31e981572654bd36415224d93bf173994c3e6ef72068c905b3c597826 op_cert_counter: 3