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 6820790 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 51986861 epoch_slot_no: 406061 block_no: 6820613 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 70867 time: 2022-01-30 14:32:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46eea54a4a67394db7a44ffe73d721e6c81fa88a93e7553d918c7ed0492b570Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x035341d9a348136e0e4d428826920b1487e00c66fa309e85db86eda900118b17 op_cert_counter: 5