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 6821787 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 52008249 epoch_slot_no: 427449 block_no: 6821610 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 69738 time: 2022-01-30 20:29:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x149cbf2b77a5c97ff1e1c0f3de5b1906cf3f0d2e56213f0697a061f54da0afa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \x3f881d444a4bac1a0b98442890609654c73c8684061e4bd2da54de85b427d97f op_cert_counter: 1