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 6813144 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 51827013 epoch_slot_no: 246213 block_no: 6812967 slot_leader_id: 5161052 size: 64752 time: 2022-01-28 18:08:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449ab0a11e79fd4ac9891c17f3c03cc9bf339ce797ac3e41f4ab12d7e5e1d32dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16g0jfl9xvnfdwvasfeqq00urvlfv5ku29f5cnwv637rgfdz5thws9sv2h9 op_cert: \xff17f826b959ce3c3ff73236ec4cb7aa6893b0b8ecb6bc0554c8e13195fb852e op_cert_counter: 5