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 6818821 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 51945269 epoch_slot_no: 364469 block_no: 6818644 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 69472 time: 2022-01-30 02:59:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf037da62dfc86c3b9d84583f9e7371d34372a444824a1c4e4fe9d91801db686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \x97c76d43d2f8a16d209f16b8c965d771f32d8ea86a03eaf73f143c6a17c54638 op_cert_counter: 8