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 6823870 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 52052419 epoch_slot_no: 39619 block_no: 6823693 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 69637 time: 2022-01-31 08:45:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13e6ec1de5c8bc5ebc6e17d28ca9ad7e26afa1b55e9dc75b77a502e459adc3f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xba0bd860602e4122dcf5b3190e6664d9b4c2880f50424ddb8d5ce19d166bc289 op_cert_counter: 2