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 6813244 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51829316 epoch_slot_no: 248516 block_no: 6813067 slot_leader_id: 4562842 size: 59179 time: 2022-01-28 18:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba47a2e09798fabf80b2e2a12d0d5988a4d8c5d3d26c873275f138efd8896bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y2nqv9g8ltkn26pc9d3prq7gv5880m322zfu498wf4vd9e46xgcqs6jdyz op_cert: \x2d700160677d87fa693252e8dfeb50e36dfb58d9d70e7be816727023a714aed2 op_cert_counter: 1