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 6819252 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51954189 epoch_slot_no: 373389 block_no: 6819075 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 71755 time: 2022-01-30 05:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c0df1b4e214d5579a79737d0a080ffefa2adf4f1239a7592324e47ee328c8e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c591a2b338f6acdbfde4345c1715275dade96b269e57fdd3d7814adec9bb282 op_cert_counter: 2