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 6814903 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51864446 epoch_slot_no: 283646 block_no: 6814726 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 70045 time: 2022-01-29 04:32:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3ebd84af4439c71fbf32ca3fe50ea03f2c17ba25b9d194cf4429b6f4f323987Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x241df0c1086068bdc7bb4304b784e1a5a61fdff7b6835fcc5944b371ef9c1ae7 op_cert_counter: 7