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 6816551 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 51899208 epoch_slot_no: 318408 block_no: 6816374 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 71967 time: 2022-01-29 14:11:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3a7c51c7fcf0ee45adeb24e1de908206c067b310ee252bac98f17b0e91e9bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x601cc23740f6fdb765b4131dd70885d9be5921bc0f5d4ba03956758eec4f21fa op_cert_counter: 4