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 6817432 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51917342 epoch_slot_no: 336542 block_no: 6817255 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 59613 time: 2022-01-29 19:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f2497771eeb9a0606b7dea7f89c95b83877384f3583edf5016698d9d6e8f2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x5d7c60b4d52982ffb88fd05b6792d823bda9004d18bc0839a1fde29967dad956 op_cert_counter: 5