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 6818463 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51938357 epoch_slot_no: 357557 block_no: 6818286 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 63691 time: 2022-01-30 01:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c9d753fa160c8976f78c6d0022668898c3d9c76085cb0ddf367f8139f02ff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x6fed0a5a013cd0405e44c175b01bb9cb6e47c8403d9b8ba0f287f2b1571c9bd4 op_cert_counter: 9