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 6820051 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 51970873 epoch_slot_no: 390073 block_no: 6819874 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 69092 time: 2022-01-30 10:06:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff320ea8407d9f84d05aa068e11e0cf5628cf7f57f2e881e84debf5255d19c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x92fc45c914038ef32c16423ee64b21a6f8307ac27a3717a13c90eff9e0767091 op_cert_counter: 6