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 6814176 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51849162 epoch_slot_no: 268362 block_no: 6813999 slot_leader_id: 4558666 size: 69466 time: 2022-01-29 00:17:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f18f8b3a88f3b906d02abc9a6605b1d2586b698bc8feece38d1c07a9d0c0f94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s3hssxtpjdjc9amqn9wqn6dfyzujsv8jrk6pkl4esfpp99v48ujsflsn70 op_cert: \xbf75312c9a6e65b3aaab4207316058b43a164d970c76e318449d427174946c93 op_cert_counter: 7