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 6815732 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51881877 epoch_slot_no: 301077 block_no: 6815555 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 45689 time: 2022-01-29 09:22:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2961bebc9fdf663c198de646e5f38879b8211263e0964f8635541252b0ade4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x723b8908cf9080001f3336783d369dbca20010205969cbf2f62948758006c211 op_cert_counter: 10