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 6822093 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52015256 epoch_slot_no: 2456 block_no: 6821916 slot_leader_id: 5377925 size: 72194 time: 2022-01-30 22:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5161241e7818d91f151859af739028337de215323e8163462f96abd3606b3f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyuk7c3u0nt05jkytz89f8n7hwxsmll5apt98ek53e63jp74we9s64fcsa op_cert: \xe3b3cd82d48b8d7fe13a32f66cd1201ae115a59e218fafa15b50f1d202617aaa op_cert_counter: 4