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 6816656 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 51901353 epoch_slot_no: 320553 block_no: 6816479 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 72383 time: 2022-01-29 14:47:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb833ca874094c67f3672deb7f0cd00f94b2d5cae3c30fc36cc9deb9f8135521Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \xfdd3e291a73f9e289a61357c7aa6ad862bd84ca1c8aa5f36c92507ceb501b45d op_cert_counter: 1