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 6820664 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 51984070 epoch_slot_no: 403270 block_no: 6820487 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 58143 time: 2022-01-30 13:46:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x870861bd6f8e69cd477c6f5b7c582d03c5e5ef3ac877a38a35373f3ac598bf11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \xb4998708d2314c352bbe725144e431897eefa6635c726e9d6690e29602fdf7b2 op_cert_counter: 5