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 6822544 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 52024772 epoch_slot_no: 11972 block_no: 6822367 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 71679 time: 2022-01-31 01:04:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa56509566a9c8c1eafcc2a849b0441290047b73481c47b5578251e5abf32221fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \xa95390bb0bb71f1ad748098bc9dee32d1c27c6bea9fa6188e98ba6cef83c82c3 op_cert_counter: 6