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 6819064 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 51950317 epoch_slot_no: 369517 block_no: 6818887 slot_leader_id: 5681589 size: 60887 time: 2022-01-30 04:23:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcb894c2d3be8c5477bc6d46d903938b9f32b35167b95944672912c5bfeafe2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ldrm3f83d4zkpww3fnd4uualc77uz8lnn5s88ujw6wqvawtta5tqxf0y2z op_cert: \x8cb6d26b9ade7bc780c7156be905141a3656aef43d6edbb461aeb32840e822f2 op_cert_counter: 3