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 6818458 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 51938290 epoch_slot_no: 357490 block_no: 6818281 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 68388 time: 2022-01-30 01:03:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ead42274b2654493630b9bb4d62a18c5765afb4e5f7de7c91a73fe3987df07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xba4a7b7638f0109502d6c2a94fe563ea344e4e1af208aaabec26e9d277850162 op_cert_counter: 12