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 6817493 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 51918437 epoch_slot_no: 337637 block_no: 6817316 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 71603 time: 2022-01-29 19:32:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ab9344c0685dfdcb32c3f778e78e3e53b1a6cf057741329a91a6d363d75af21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 6