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 6815152 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51869555 epoch_slot_no: 288755 block_no: 6814975 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 70267 time: 2022-01-29 05:57:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3883cc16fe6f29df19bfbc21ccd97e5e6e0b258fa1dfc08576e02d7f65824c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x6c467e21871c1c7b9c57533d6a0922b0e8059b02262bd2c3f538806f9b413f88 op_cert_counter: 5