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 6821183 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 51994804 epoch_slot_no: 414004 block_no: 6821006 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 67109 time: 2022-01-30 16:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8458b6b821559185b12058d676badc1431686c9a128fe93a20e33a93c0dd6e2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x41f7f70fd7bda1e6f67f2053db49854fcdc72c368053f9d578b83f63f040d1ac op_cert_counter: 7