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 6818445 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51938115 epoch_slot_no: 357315 block_no: 6818268 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 54119 time: 2022-01-30 01:00:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7212a2521504a375d70b95964d6510980fd58066126d2282ffb8636167de0e6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x958095d31da26e56e62b8f556913888a6563f1176d04902e34eeb4f4aebfefa7 op_cert_counter: 17