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 6820613 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 51983083 epoch_slot_no: 402283 block_no: 6820436 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 72327 time: 2022-01-30 13:29:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd94646784f6c502ac3232704f14eff5a10180f2c49141176b0ac63ecc91b084aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x9bf92cc1156787f3bfd3b6f5e4126d239b13e29c4b41996a3528adbdb7ab6f60 op_cert_counter: 9