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 6815574 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 51878188 epoch_slot_no: 297388 block_no: 6815397 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 68242 time: 2022-01-29 08:21:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9858bc3231fba69a6d089d2661e14108315f122e079c9595766b8cbb74ceaefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1b8a419f36a6eaef81fc4b9ebed323b3f4045c94ebed709a72bf47158cf464b2 op_cert_counter: 6