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 6816668 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 51901669 epoch_slot_no: 320869 block_no: 6816491 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 51741 time: 2022-01-29 14:52:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0eb1c01f8a67d0aae90537dc9e5db6130dd555400a32fa53cdcccd19a2bc4a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xac18010e3f38690b63d9ca6add33d5fcc76ad9a1693a7fb022b6908c4eca4c69 op_cert_counter: 5