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 6823367 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52041693 epoch_slot_no: 28893 block_no: 6823190 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 71356 time: 2022-01-31 05:46:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1addb09c61118267fb2b653b1ae38a10f7237a81260fa113e612d3816658f212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x2b969b90efc4f7dd9ad4a580cca7c61f2fcb1e9bd20f79513f3d9d0cb576ef1d op_cert_counter: 12