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 6813640 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 51837473 epoch_slot_no: 256673 block_no: 6813463 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 69205 time: 2022-01-28 21:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3a2d3019693c7272cca96451f2953ba27025414404b7a44b0ec7c2759d49477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f9afc1ab431b46929c33c4423e4ed9b5f82c0a81f216011a1d179a164457007 op_cert_counter: 7