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 6819984 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 51969659 epoch_slot_no: 388859 block_no: 6819807 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 68346 time: 2022-01-30 09:45:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18aa1d066146fafc0e50c4b13f3f3e871fdd2eb6989b8d9defb03288de40cabbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x7ab67e4d1d52a73de3c438d2edeab76cc924de51e17a7c7b6e4663b8ccacd51d op_cert_counter: 18