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 6821745 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 52007373 epoch_slot_no: 426573 block_no: 6821568 slot_leader_id: 4605634 size: 69395 time: 2022-01-30 20:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05e0cba1a857a8a95a333155ed3d336c7f3e73a01db2da84d2d6e4a8f4cfae1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1556qnmpgjk5xycaef9susp5s8ufey4t8x7s2hxnadr8jlxp9j63q73zxqj op_cert: \xd9f0010299a0c9da1110b3cc6c0e67452d8268429f41e2a58edd6a3e6d7edbbf op_cert_counter: 9