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 6815932 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51886864 epoch_slot_no: 306064 block_no: 6815755 slot_leader_id: 5687906 size: 68525 time: 2022-01-29 10:45:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9ccd49218b0d05025c41b710e87ed5e1e1aa9b654df1e36df2314655fc5d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jmv3r2trta8wdjy20fj8n0mnmfw7jht08vrja63mrd8j4h99gs0qurgaq0 op_cert: \x5cb7749eb44294cf450708fcc2eb6d941afdfdfbe8ec5fc0d8890eb6921618fb op_cert_counter: 4