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 6816553 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51899240 epoch_slot_no: 318440 block_no: 6816376 slot_leader_id: 4578321 size: 62595 time: 2022-01-29 14:12:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8396c447494f149b654aacc2d3c1326d0b1c5008397a91f262781831b788d85eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1am56kcp9laen8n3v7ejj4qzlzdm69ktkcezgqa5g5vghk54qyn2sd5kx9z op_cert: \xc3d3a68b1021a5d0801643c99e6275fc3ac94bee382709b8dbef076bd017f43f op_cert_counter: 8