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 6820961 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51990258 epoch_slot_no: 409458 block_no: 6820784 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 71327 time: 2022-01-30 15:29:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ecaccd38b4f695b12d85973d17be499668ff110a51e1c4684d9be6ddf3895fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xa7f8b066f70e2c0a90f922b32c32fc81683eb8e69db8ee3d42e6340dadfe184e op_cert_counter: 5