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 6823752 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 52049757 epoch_slot_no: 36957 block_no: 6823575 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 60384 time: 2022-01-31 08:00:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ee25dd665e350f1e94f18d8ed0f5df4a651d747a77943bb4b59ed0cac145c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x2af66d033d0d28ab657cb519e3105979f705ed35ded32fc660fed14d79201b99 op_cert_counter: 4