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 6816441 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51897083 epoch_slot_no: 316283 block_no: 6816264 slot_leader_id: 4576881 size: 61920 time: 2022-01-29 13:36:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x271c803ed73fbdd3f7e7ccda92d88b7d6bd56fea5cd03e0d4f25b6dde2771c76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12985ww0m8m62c9swggnwnf36h38vc9jjd4mdvtcu3suuyvfcw97swhgdv8 op_cert: \x77223dae610cb4982c9a426547b0c7d6d76bc2f0c1d4cb1b5c6a3f2ce6955a47 op_cert_counter: 6