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 6820297 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 51976239 epoch_slot_no: 395439 block_no: 6820120 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 59048 time: 2022-01-30 11:35:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7666f59f1a8609c0377d5d1f8bf2f2760fe4d9b50ce515f3f85ad7ded64bfba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x267162f6d3c590f4a92580387c4ce92aa9d1b55a4eb35f78531cf3dc56914ce8 op_cert_counter: 10