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 6824181 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52059743 epoch_slot_no: 46943 block_no: 6824004 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 38369 time: 2022-01-31 10:47:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e163c06cf6727726d57bf330c8a692bf49cc372e42024f516b089977174d904Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \x50df15dd959f30171737ac576f5d8a7ad12fb44050e8074b1d8d96d43eb5a484 op_cert_counter: 5