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 6822887 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52031929 epoch_slot_no: 19129 block_no: 6822710 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 72022 time: 2022-01-31 03:03:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b727bbcbbb32729bbfbe4e63a27c9d3437edc1ec527b84d4b129d77573dfc75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x85ceb8379761ef83c41de5fcc62281d965f192e81441496a8e309f5cb570534c op_cert_counter: 4