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 6822162 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 52016796 epoch_slot_no: 3996 block_no: 6821985 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 71541 time: 2022-01-30 22:51:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c6fbc0a4674b59a4c54e9e387487a624a870ab5074aa66a3abf995b41cb3259Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xc59288a374f1859ee4918d3ec443ead8cfd7d3b0408e7aac3c3c613110fcdada op_cert_counter: 4