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 6821857 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 52009607 epoch_slot_no: 428807 block_no: 6821680 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 70520 time: 2022-01-30 20:51:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc368674e30439b37dcc1d4bd880f87c12cf471ac39691fd7dcc98ebd4de05e16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8