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 6815669 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51880439 epoch_slot_no: 299639 block_no: 6815492 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 71766 time: 2022-01-29 08:58:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cd9627e302ff312029bdf19e67414eca0b3cf189ae46115d3fdd55f19b6322Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x00acc80c66ccfc57e934dca027a245e255b8249ac054e183dad3d0af89f08519 op_cert_counter: 4