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 6812685 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 51817371 epoch_slot_no: 236571 block_no: 6812508 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 69739 time: 2022-01-28 15:27:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0b54f79ae400bd2a00da81de0d68ccdf05caeb154fe9fdfa212e3f9d51dfd47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \xc333ee83c5c9d0f0ede6419f953d493e6082954f7dfe1d287e1c8dd9bb674ffd op_cert_counter: 2