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 6817472 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 51917999 epoch_slot_no: 337199 block_no: 6817295 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 66783 time: 2022-01-29 19:24:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2c316714b09f475e33b96f3acacb93f1cc052489758d013b1f5d0b697bdef52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x5408a9777c1afa3e60a353ecbd3d5e9baba4606872bf51dd8bff1338dad8be04 op_cert_counter: 7