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 6821642 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 52005222 epoch_slot_no: 424422 block_no: 6821465 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 72238 time: 2022-01-30 19:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2731644ed0dfe2a1e3063cc1deb6afda4fc41267fa546d1e92c462e5622a672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xd549c2909bb15fe2badcb78d431117df3108b4ed026ce16b66cc4ecd61157655 op_cert_counter: 6