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 6814717 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51860501 epoch_slot_no: 279701 block_no: 6814540 slot_leader_id: 6814717 size: 68814 time: 2022-01-29 03:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee4e19148e312a778ed37e2d4d0c7b8babb67e15ca6c768a27a7bcde5c53f591Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1evmq6g90rk985e26h3xl279k05xk70x3phk0u5k205yf273p7yqqw2xzux op_cert: \x51b51dbfb4fdc5a2dd4dadcb4e0fea965d539d791f53a3b896468e1fb06d4fce op_cert_counter: 4