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 6814509 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51856076 epoch_slot_no: 275276 block_no: 6814332 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 72349 time: 2022-01-29 02:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159a38c64872e0e6378a94abbc70e49ed842cc53ee13a235b39c663ce9e3e27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2