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 6823939 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 52053996 epoch_slot_no: 41196 block_no: 6823762 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 56077 time: 2022-01-31 09:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22bb5f2b45b16bb46f83702d9f063842c11974fbb3ab2513a1bdb4de35f7884fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xb91591dd2c3da66ff3712a55a48a57dfa6bcd2dcb58835547c7108be34d82778 op_cert_counter: 12