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 6824466 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52065852 epoch_slot_no: 53052 block_no: 6824289 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 68304 time: 2022-01-31 12:29:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e9e0bc311db4201b735b3429bf7ac7155fd005394eb6ad98d1c309ee20971aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \xe8ac34989010120acd5e3346fb0dace2a0c752925e12f8c500a1c5b9506d7cde op_cert_counter: 12