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 6820006 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51970133 epoch_slot_no: 389333 block_no: 6819829 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 70004 time: 2022-01-30 09:53:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1469bfdb048277873a3e1259a1221a8f8369e13dabc9ee478d98a7049ecf8e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x9245916b481ff9eb5b78c1547f42f3d7a0004f13b1fc4391f5abc6b05616bd8f op_cert_counter: 6