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 6824015 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 52055745 epoch_slot_no: 42945 block_no: 6823838 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 60975 time: 2022-01-31 09:40:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf56b80e4170c40b9ad12b77dd0a3f163f0dc7b58f11a15285d2ed5c6d3b18fbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 4