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 6817625 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 51920760 epoch_slot_no: 339960 block_no: 6817448 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 70141 time: 2022-01-29 20:10:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cecf9023b1a4712ceeec3507cdfd135102ad0754321e23674380d8f9500fd48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x01fbb3bac43015ca4f344662ad58883c58068a9d3350e825160e327b9cdd8493 op_cert_counter: 9