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 6816975 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 51907979 epoch_slot_no: 327179 block_no: 6816798 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 72025 time: 2022-01-29 16:37:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ed2f47d5e232197bb9b9d358025343033f055c98e6cfe956316f086476b531eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x189cdf77df3915b3d473ffc186c7827bf0f7a43c1f6e9baacfd67b1991413d2b op_cert_counter: 5