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 6817789 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 51924234 epoch_slot_no: 343434 block_no: 6817612 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 58815 time: 2022-01-29 21:08:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x331c6381e762729d5edc2d60896ca5995c6752da5d096a9c2a4b2f5ee0b7a2a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \x132ed3f30cd18382fc383b5db211e9871bd9df8fbf5fa5f1d941c3f9f2ad691d op_cert_counter: 10