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 6820294 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 51976160 epoch_slot_no: 395360 block_no: 6820117 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 53021 time: 2022-01-30 11:34:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b6836516299bca6ab39fb2109e362dfe6276c9accaf02e65b92ad0c7fa496efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \xe8959827c34a6e90e1a42263cc3e588c015bd3994428cc63fdde8382691854d3 op_cert_counter: 8