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 6812873 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51821396 epoch_slot_no: 240596 block_no: 6812696 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 66614 time: 2022-01-28 16:34:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16358674b2ab3ddc94d84c5a127b61293b4a114ebd90a6916656e435fd77627eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x7d1dfafa699fc2b197faca272ac2d25eeb7a0a0427df5bc34a5e9f9de45d5155 op_cert_counter: 3