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 6816794 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 51904149 epoch_slot_no: 323349 block_no: 6816617 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 72168 time: 2022-01-29 15:34:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56cb5fc25ea94b854b8102421c143eeaabe8f46b70b95f014c2a452174d0c7baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8