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 6814186 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51849366 epoch_slot_no: 268566 block_no: 6814009 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 67937 time: 2022-01-29 00:20:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f1bc4c9b7614aa4f553d1b6ded3dcfc4ffd538eeae2bbfd66ec3445f88d85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x723b8908cf9080001f3336783d369dbca20010205969cbf2f62948758006c211 op_cert_counter: 10