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 6820187 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 51973550 epoch_slot_no: 392750 block_no: 6820010 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 60128 time: 2022-01-30 10:50:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x294adc948bb6b599d0c731c9af672d12422640b3491c02fc901522007b0fda5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x260512e4cb8792267d7da833385cbbb407c043cf86512e3c14bf3334301c068d op_cert_counter: 30