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 6814503 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51855975 epoch_slot_no: 275175 block_no: 6814326 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 68704 time: 2022-01-29 02:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445329728de624c0a06b03c74208a3d2db47eea3c99300a55a97f39308585478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x92eee885857c4b0b1370b5170ab35f39d0f77be24e7ff038400941cccd1cf5c2 op_cert_counter: 4