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 6817133 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 51911415 epoch_slot_no: 330615 block_no: 6816956 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 63007 time: 2022-01-29 17:35:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed08a427b6167897e8f6261d8e817f9c7ef6f93eb0c7014df2e78e6b05381a6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xed4936ab4efe431b3947ed4cac39b783d83b7680a15093b8071effc0953e3c2b op_cert_counter: 7