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 6824349 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 52063452 epoch_slot_no: 50652 block_no: 6824172 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 72083 time: 2022-01-31 11:49:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24265ee871b778a05483f2a114661c3a8f44f341d85e08c6021abd26cc52d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xa1d761ef585dedda294f103d8f8386a7b158849e84868073a0bccccd7dd938bb op_cert_counter: 7