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 6818374 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 51936757 epoch_slot_no: 355957 block_no: 6818197 slot_leader_id: 6616679 size: 59888 time: 2022-01-30 00:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea314ad77d2d3c8abef693f2fd3943a06b2743d0b16920b4dcbdd1d7e6299fc9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt4yqa3w8dgks24vzjsmmfznzwxlck8e2wlkm26fajku2t2grnwsgkys7u op_cert: \x114cbff4806656e3984b05d180fba9423f080e1fa452a765afc341f15b937d31 op_cert_counter: 1