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 6816100 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 51890231 epoch_slot_no: 309431 block_no: 6815923 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 70718 time: 2022-01-29 11:42:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23bf3f78d3e10f6e008898dbd4ef4d9c8d59c0b7ca7dc0a31d651f7b1a5febebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc19732ea6e8a0ad479e7e14e084c2355ef893427fd14ac68f93e51f5cf971054 op_cert_counter: 8