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 6823582 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 52046082 epoch_slot_no: 33282 block_no: 6823405 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 41178 time: 2022-01-31 06:59:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cfec9bb58c20eaa4b3ddb08f24dfe2c64ca9370de04b32c00144cf51ff17f0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xb770bf38c08533129b6b9f419a2d334c9d0260c2e415a52573c47dc732ebcb42 op_cert_counter: 2