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 6822131 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52016078 epoch_slot_no: 3278 block_no: 6821954 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 72169 time: 2022-01-30 22:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x162d9b1e2136f5e771b45d8d1b0a27c9fdd9e1598c93892f34da33db8baf8b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \x7a77cd0cab3c56264c96848c4e8c0c5aecb1fbbc14500ad43dfcfc7926653a32 op_cert_counter: 6