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 6814567 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 51857442 epoch_slot_no: 276642 block_no: 6814390 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 72047 time: 2022-01-29 02:35:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3712da8b1b845d9b56357bd054b88909d0f3228ef96155b097c11c90ad5b792eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x7d7b1ffa042ac85e3dcb6cd3ac36d24d9f4d86f3b781477579cb61b4b3761a3d op_cert_counter: 4