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 6821644 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52005267 epoch_slot_no: 424467 block_no: 6821467 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 69638 time: 2022-01-30 19:39:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb035c5166d70fcbbf6ca1d2eef3c185b6f2c5a5a773652a392ca5a5741ec7e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x35fe90b8466046ce24ee821d7c0eb843a7d3a304181250c0cb0ca7830b908920 op_cert_counter: 9