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 6817811 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51924542 epoch_slot_no: 343742 block_no: 6817634 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 71888 time: 2022-01-29 21:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7586e8878deb8be537034a04279b9102ad431e8eefb8f56ff654c8dc571c64a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \xf9000d1a93935fc615bbfbc52dd3e19e92cdf44b79d53672d3340a526211774d op_cert_counter: 7