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 6814423 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 51854492 epoch_slot_no: 273692 block_no: 6814246 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 71503 time: 2022-01-29 01:46:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x375eb707bc6e0fba9cca07aed87bea2d5354bae3c13c89fe48e62cd82cde482eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \xbec6892f26853903123eef39f7d7c464c5f06da815dc09e115a5f13f6e9f005a op_cert_counter: 4