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 6820229 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51974767 epoch_slot_no: 393967 block_no: 6820052 slot_leader_id: 5410342 size: 56482 time: 2022-01-30 11:10:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x861a72fb8e9ea6deac6dc1194f400536648b3122c7f1b5ae173caf46398bb6a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jp0a9m3v0u9j73akff6frsvtq854ssd4mmd9h55u2f3yqvlxu6ws8rzpje op_cert: \x2c83667b53a40b3bf799170969fae26aa694cc090233a1517dd9e6ae4485c6c9 op_cert_counter: 3