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 6820358 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 51977846 epoch_slot_no: 397046 block_no: 6820181 slot_leader_id: 5391197 size: 71743 time: 2022-01-30 12:02:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x637a5c841b84d287f040a84d128002c41802123af8d1ca860bd5f638cab3e2e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fedvneews9cdyrc3wd5pp9p4rtz4n2xks5vnsh69q03dnw8uu75sfpecnh op_cert: \xb8202bc0a8945652484df77b1b2b0239e06e11b55defce309ac355dca6e8812e op_cert_counter: 3