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 6816552 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 51899216 epoch_slot_no: 318416 block_no: 6816375 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 72301 time: 2022-01-29 14:11:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x563d3a50b92411891f6f187d8f05098d95a61cc2420e7179552471f4cade2a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \x58bac0db58d7dadf6b7a53c58364b88c702efa8b89d3a30e8fe95ffaf8fe4a57 op_cert_counter: 4