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 6820473 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 51980220 epoch_slot_no: 399420 block_no: 6820296 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 71801 time: 2022-01-30 12:41:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ee0a86e2f71e6e22b63a238d703aaed4f5e160d46d73c3c8ef33f4d93f23e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8