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 6816210 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51892420 epoch_slot_no: 311620 block_no: 6816033 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 72283 time: 2022-01-29 12:18:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6247d7d4c0cef9e989bf51397d8d0e04702d1c9a3a4bfac7b7e40e9d81c807dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xa59f32b8dbe23b29241be06b9cc3651bd94399c173c08134b47a51048063312d op_cert_counter: 5