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 6822671 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 87 slot_no: 52027487 epoch_slot_no: 14687 block_no: 6822494 slot_leader_id: 5492880 size: 72068 time: 2022-01-31 01:49:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59e48b7f31816f5c3fe173d1cd023162f88357631c63d2421044c36d19d32f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fr7hqvevhatry93cjyhwn2u8wg8e4my3tcmj6z9e60sszxxk2l8st646k2 op_cert: \x7cd8530dacc6512bc12edcf05d53d3624398d5ed681dd6f07f6ee74c23ef8d08 op_cert_counter: 3