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 6813954 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 51844170 epoch_slot_no: 263370 block_no: 6813777 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 60492 time: 2022-01-28 22:54:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9e66e0d6b1099c781c7e4f15d80561f4bd5da20c09eea8b5f26cce2d367dd80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x491385acf2072cc547e09f1f9ebacc8fdd066ac299eb309f5dccc7283bf00b55 op_cert_counter: 8