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 6824053 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52056890 epoch_slot_no: 44090 block_no: 6823876 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 37577 time: 2022-01-31 09:59:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488eadd57596675e4969387a46e00ad815aa141ef046abc9bf114cafde4be0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x8876b5074b3955865501d0a6573b96724e51fa71e05c1c882121180b060718cd op_cert_counter: 9