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 6824236 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 52060888 epoch_slot_no: 48088 block_no: 6824059 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 47115 time: 2022-01-31 11:06:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ec456069ccb38122b3cc6052a44842f045699f08ad804974fce43a8cdc85abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc603a384b2a08e1a2b3c7de972e7b2abb5ff91e9338cc39776e05192d8d6e520 op_cert_counter: 4