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 6821229 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 51995970 epoch_slot_no: 415170 block_no: 6821052 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 72070 time: 2022-01-30 17:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce4c11466744be0e708d45482d554e5c7d400513e505e080c4c0714d0248a8a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x10162de9a63072932d8de38c7be42a9cfe9cd86c04775b395c445266e86c6b54 op_cert_counter: 9