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 6821534 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52002805 epoch_slot_no: 422005 block_no: 6821357 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 72261 time: 2022-01-30 18:58:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89a727d36ec85f6252716a292d9be6e16c27b69e2d90ba2b010c2f8cb63c9fdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9