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 6813905 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51843152 epoch_slot_no: 262352 block_no: 6813728 slot_leader_id: 5307096 size: 71836 time: 2022-01-28 22:37:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad291c68e91adff47fe09f62f2c59bed234fc4b6a9614fd0905d6b97f60a9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162v7n6g3au4zepqdrcv8tlngmh7vy0qu2wna7vy4hsqhk5gtra0qutrcxx op_cert: \xaebd1661197eec5997949fd279d1e79f5121ddbca8df5804134639a4f25d60f9 op_cert_counter: 6