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 6820244 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 51975102 epoch_slot_no: 394302 block_no: 6820067 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 69376 time: 2022-01-30 11:16:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b6fd6b29ad9756ba6df865bd79b527e84ea36e9ae066ef67c1bbdbb92777e33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x2c6c3638ffcadfbc1cedfb99bdd20477b72411db1189f98632caeec3affe9c64 op_cert_counter: 9