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 6823715 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 52048821 epoch_slot_no: 36021 block_no: 6823538 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 40090 time: 2022-01-31 07:45:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1aa5a4a2eb207437ac7a87365d33a10f47befc912ce0f567ced045d61a79627Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x08b9b86ae9406aea69e09013d9b0a169bfdfd4fd437df95cec92952834968683 op_cert_counter: 6