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 6812819 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51820366 epoch_slot_no: 239566 block_no: 6812642 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 65741 time: 2022-01-28 16:17:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd6b83cea970ccb474e4c825293cbf086fee1aa096e07851bed7b3a3a0cd0f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x5dc3ea2ff5af9ffe3de4b6b6c32c141e9ac939c5452cf0817ba59008e0686e68 op_cert_counter: 2