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 6822837 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52030899 epoch_slot_no: 18099 block_no: 6822660 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 70461 time: 2022-01-31 02:46:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ad5c216aa51f6b5195a9b484534b5fffd37634093cb42e2e3862754f8a538d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9