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 6816415 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 51896554 epoch_slot_no: 315754 block_no: 6816238 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 62088 time: 2022-01-29 13:27:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf83ffc739a10b598e77138c5cd5223d2d8cb0b100866d8faba711ab6b325fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x8092bfc0cfbccc0167f91338b43367843db678bfef4dcc93b80dcb0fcf057c47 op_cert_counter: 3