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 6813228 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51829076 epoch_slot_no: 248276 block_no: 6813051 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 72274 time: 2022-01-28 18:42:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0bfaf2a75357b8561e5cf723055442af55a7b99d45e76718f67e77a7ec9211fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x7ea2389cbda4d7636674923700c6e7bad91390c059bd7e1753bce0b1d262fc75 op_cert_counter: 4