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 6815922 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 51886623 epoch_slot_no: 305823 block_no: 6815745 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 72181 time: 2022-01-29 10:41:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x577c8658b5c736ffd3af67425a4b1439c54d6f3bbea08b42722a29d0e830b605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xc59288a374f1859ee4918d3ec443ead8cfd7d3b0408e7aac3c3c613110fcdada op_cert_counter: 4