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 6818664 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51942346 epoch_slot_no: 361546 block_no: 6818487 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 71822 time: 2022-01-30 02:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7211da1c1c17eac3a21ef521081e8795b979c65e34f413a80e9091068b149d12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x6f186fdb6d1676bdea1097b39d7ddeac0f32e573dba17ba305721b222c178f13 op_cert_counter: 12