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 6817010 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51908696 epoch_slot_no: 327896 block_no: 6816833 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 70911 time: 2022-01-29 16:49:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd5c70e8f34af46a69e93ad26cd6e4759d96384f664f315d06bad98bd35cef6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x9b4d25e9dc71fdf4946ca5535b218d03b6ac5aec466abbcc60577bcb44fc6462 op_cert_counter: 6