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 6822435 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52022448 epoch_slot_no: 9648 block_no: 6822258 slot_leader_id: 6822435 size: 70655 time: 2022-01-31 00:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a0ae7dc481f27113794d191f37047b76fd5acf3ede590dfdc4064273484c19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cscrz85uk3s4hyrdw4r2lvxe908hypm6azld9cd3j7m503uhkpqc0wt43 op_cert: \x3428a727ccd5d61516b0987dd931e69aa6279cc80b877cacb810f92186b6f732 op_cert_counter: 2