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 6820868 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 51988501 epoch_slot_no: 407701 block_no: 6820691 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 51472 time: 2022-01-30 14:59:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64a6f7eb7ca5196ef6e71deb43d75d2998e5b6f0d68f06af6713281ae20dfdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x3ca3c52260d5c6caadbb289254b6178196b21ecb33d29c9e6e2e08d562050638 op_cert_counter: 9