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 6819362 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 51955987 epoch_slot_no: 375187 block_no: 6819185 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 71598 time: 2022-01-30 05:57:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6d8875f06a409d16a25bd7b0d74ab7585f1543be1f10ad915fd890542f0f30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xade82402619ce7f04d57a503fc86a4905a4651942555293dd59d4cd5b7cd7570 op_cert_counter: 9