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 6824007 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52055483 epoch_slot_no: 42683 block_no: 6823830 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 66584 time: 2022-01-31 09:36:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ffb01570d44e117f2905680309872c6aca5d9ed5b51f1193c0696e584afd8cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x103ae1e7c8a5e4ab98cd87ceceb6ee37e0834f3096e7f47435e5893a2429c3ec op_cert_counter: 2