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 6817957 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 51927523 epoch_slot_no: 346723 block_no: 6817780 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 72310 time: 2022-01-29 22:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9de32f8afa110659d5fd4ed35f2d250435d1cc9ab50ef57dc0f76d00345cfc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xaaf3b7205d013374156a5e40895d3e85f341d162c5433b61a2b1de91eed4915c op_cert_counter: 5