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 6821116 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 51993568 epoch_slot_no: 412768 block_no: 6820939 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 52516 time: 2022-01-30 16:24:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5d48ba8290838ae0e26443a25e0b468b37c99072bb7ca87a2c229e8c705ee42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4