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 6822908 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52032295 epoch_slot_no: 19495 block_no: 6822731 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 62310 time: 2022-01-31 03:09:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5364c45cf6a1db83d9a29257bfa96688bc3c01c60de97e11f63b7ae3f2634b97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xe1a6a661cd1e25d0dc325e71e27c70911cbd6dbb71db1b9e628351405e1e894d op_cert_counter: 3