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 6817614 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 51920555 epoch_slot_no: 339755 block_no: 6817437 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 71955 time: 2022-01-29 20:07:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad117424eb00795738343f04504a0a3757f5bebc535b5dfb0a4c1a43504c4aa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \x3664feab4ff2c14f0ce9d36c82becb73c88849fcfa5504f28301200fd630a53c op_cert_counter: 6