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 6815931 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51886840 epoch_slot_no: 306040 block_no: 6815754 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 70248 time: 2022-01-29 10:45:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f523b963eb72462dfa4062225d8df4bbd89a394d8f97c2ccb430c6f0fa21d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x451ccd5f59192ae7e26a1faff14794a8e09677c66d2c6b7f24f0016322e9ab67 op_cert_counter: 5