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 6822321 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52020138 epoch_slot_no: 7338 block_no: 6822144 slot_leader_id: 6491441 size: 71590 time: 2022-01-30 23:47:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d342e879ef6591f449731e8f8e305b8286dd9655c6eabf21bfd5ed19532fc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15h224dql6kyz52ga3xahklz6l4vu5qjh6sgfuaf6wmjq4u9p620s5emp9v op_cert: \x7ec075b02604f189f1664ab72e2e6f557446514b160ae6735adbc0524bc501cd op_cert_counter: 2