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 6816180 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51891786 epoch_slot_no: 310986 block_no: 6816003 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 71394 time: 2022-01-29 12:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9ffe9224b48a532547ffef205bbd1e1c5bd489f34f51540fe54a3772c4a5ea9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x6c467e21871c1c7b9c57533d6a0922b0e8059b02262bd2c3f538806f9b413f88 op_cert_counter: 5