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 6816186 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51891943 epoch_slot_no: 311143 block_no: 6816009 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 72310 time: 2022-01-29 12:10:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x094d11e375af71e8f3b2b18ef2345823b6730caaf0a70fc22e5962696fd035bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x2170695196b97ab2b553db0635808d3cfdbbd7d64d28fb60f5ad7bc000953246 op_cert_counter: 10