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 6824654 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 85 slot_no: 52069999 epoch_slot_no: 57199 block_no: 6824477 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 70977 time: 2022-01-31 13:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x858ccb2e36bdb7a6c0df1b240319ae8f630c4f54a7e77d1b9988d55ed5ca53c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xb4baa83bbfb9f2a79a6cc01be58a1577446f8cb64f349ab7b81e18780243d9ff op_cert_counter: 7