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 6820146 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51972800 epoch_slot_no: 392000 block_no: 6819969 slot_leader_id: 5034713 size: 68247 time: 2022-01-30 10:38:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b2f0cd966dab0fa3ff58fc8735cf5560cfe4fa86cf4a44b62677a015a46525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqlr265a68pf08ldgnse5ygc07asf7smm7rm6tk24nku2p58jl2qdwk6v6 op_cert: \xd9fd39ccac15fb51e71ffe40136f83abcfd320cf103241f51c3c383d8b37eed7 op_cert_counter: 7