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 6814466 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 51855298 epoch_slot_no: 274498 block_no: 6814289 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 60800 time: 2022-01-29 01:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcefca018f1cfc7cdbb8260cff502b34229554afd33676c4394cc233f3260608eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x53d779cc7bf9f6728af76907210b9152241e370f1bf72935cb5e60ac3e144260 op_cert_counter: 4