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 6815103 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51868529 epoch_slot_no: 287729 block_no: 6814926 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 67591 time: 2022-01-29 05:40:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe37546e50ba02df00ba8ef74772c316b4870d036ff19097fcd89871ba464b7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7