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 6820340 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 51977409 epoch_slot_no: 396609 block_no: 6820163 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 69334 time: 2022-01-30 11:55:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x808ddabe2a2484de80d3406e67cefb27f0c7e02e0fd547b4a17ab751f01b38c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5bd872cf5c7aaa95e063e47982e72626c462fb85f766acbb3b13fb33dd744022 op_cert_counter: 4