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 6822337 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52020636 epoch_slot_no: 7836 block_no: 6822160 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 66626 time: 2022-01-30 23:55:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0357f084a8a22beb07e12b4bb6435503e421d1b94d22988a8931776ff385d3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xa5a6d5fe6e4963e64835f2ec6d3a89bc3bc84a5bc1004dc65e9dac7226bfc48d op_cert_counter: 11