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 6823876 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52052639 epoch_slot_no: 39839 block_no: 6823699 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 63819 time: 2022-01-31 08:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x02924179e71bdbaa0958ce6c8f93f5936ef77e7650b7232a1a2ee681fbaccf0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x68fcf6030a405205a6a3871cbcdd7cb652b7ef6056e38715bf92e2dff44e707c op_cert_counter: 6