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 6819523 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 51959398 epoch_slot_no: 378598 block_no: 6819346 slot_leader_id: 5483415 size: 66873 time: 2022-01-30 06:54:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21de8c1cdf51a1f0181b7d416db4086a60ef3cf41e202716d46972aeedca70ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10zfy8g0xvr2m4lffcdu9saxzjlc93rs2ksmnhk98g5w7l5rdh0nsu8f2nk op_cert: \x8cc89c7004f98fd357875ccc29c97f532ad95e8299d36e73fdc3079cf3522ae2 op_cert_counter: 6