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 6812594 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51815119 epoch_slot_no: 234319 block_no: 6812417 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 71409 time: 2022-01-28 14:50:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd14b1702369db3b566f07a6ec4ad6b38cb31050c69740876ab965c0bc1c98c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3