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 6817657 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 51921389 epoch_slot_no: 340589 block_no: 6817480 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 70288 time: 2022-01-29 20:21:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fbd8c0d6199d187bd6bc26a6128062c7ec231bbd406d7544b222d2e7eceb62cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x267162f6d3c590f4a92580387c4ce92aa9d1b55a4eb35f78531cf3dc56914ce8 op_cert_counter: 10