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 6821682 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 91 slot_no: 52006145 epoch_slot_no: 425345 block_no: 6821505 slot_leader_id: 6358053 size: 72002 time: 2022-01-30 19:53:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x944e0c79612420801f5ab8dc931a801060726c8f4edafe7a663dd859172932a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7722v53rjlg5q5wpzf6tc6uvynp9suk8p6fk7s7jelyggu4r9sql9u4fd op_cert: \xfd1c2c46788904529f1aaa85e57b3c6cbabf7cc301a351de4f27d2597f78a040 op_cert_counter: 2