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 6821436 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52000468 epoch_slot_no: 419668 block_no: 6821259 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 53549 time: 2022-01-30 18:19:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26a6cc384ab4bababa5e783d82542e585562cfc646c1c7766dc43d38440df12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x1e8b685abdde1e2fbb7bfca9e22803a986118d11b52b5a50aeb4bb0c2ed8ed5f op_cert_counter: 3