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 6816779 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 51903827 epoch_slot_no: 323027 block_no: 6816602 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 72220 time: 2022-01-29 15:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290edd54f8ee086cd570e320a2cbb39d211c2447ce8a696de28cc7b7522a80d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \xb18278f2d064686a5439e5a52711c67b3491efa2ccd085a85969919f78b988d9 op_cert_counter: 3