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 6817266 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 51914174 epoch_slot_no: 333374 block_no: 6817089 slot_leader_id: 6388980 size: 71959 time: 2022-01-29 18:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84e265a6fb89d8d292dcb7ddfc07a302c1d4a14f9738b4fde05da851792d76dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu4vhmpej83d63zrq2d9q3n54m73yqjrmm70gq272xrmptg0ceuq8sl95z op_cert: \x56e29fcb8a25b88e2d4976988b9bd387131e13dd8c76f6bc63c92ba27d65ef39 op_cert_counter: 13