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 6818941 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 51947716 epoch_slot_no: 366916 block_no: 6818764 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 69808 time: 2022-01-30 03:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31f70ec4f9af37ac32c1b92b5db6ffe139e37f833430bcdf80bd69c8d1477bcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 4