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 6813450 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 51833373 epoch_slot_no: 252573 block_no: 6813273 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 72337 time: 2022-01-28 19:54:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f57a7dc85af60670f97205cba7021b0f08cfb4cc6b0d168b70ee060d5be13e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x4970868a3207b787f72d2ab7741be941d9691801e80c5b810a25e3f3fc2bd512 op_cert_counter: 8