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 6818249 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51934190 epoch_slot_no: 353390 block_no: 6818072 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 72109 time: 2022-01-29 23:54:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ec40c3aa010fd257e906c5a08d3a142b5075a019f687db9ba3bcc951b4d5773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x3297c9902b678a7c630842ac55ab4a0dd982a53d57c303efcd5b63e6e19624ee op_cert_counter: 7