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 6822146 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 52016362 epoch_slot_no: 3562 block_no: 6821969 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 72223 time: 2022-01-30 22:44:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0068155b7c0aa38b6e375276d714ca8285ebcc30fe873c9b7666cae3fc690dccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xbcf0eb0e7d4b5bd067b7780039d3e24c84f7defbf7369a0e6cf019ccf10ef783 op_cert_counter: 9