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 6821199 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 51995322 epoch_slot_no: 414522 block_no: 6821022 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 60954 time: 2022-01-30 16:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e26eba3ad58bcdb8575bc0e4b2a469853ae572f47595726a7c7b95424a5fad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12