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 6821517 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52002464 epoch_slot_no: 421664 block_no: 6821340 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 70715 time: 2022-01-30 18:52:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x198ba235bb98f8345264c000f0bbb253f0c40b98fa1969daf97edd25153061caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xf7373e9e4645fd139b928dd199c4880b0d938bebbfeac1af98c9962b8606b494 op_cert_counter: 5