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 6824851 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52074329 epoch_slot_no: 61529 block_no: 6824674 slot_leader_id: 4559599 size: 65651 time: 2022-01-31 14:50:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6077220798f2cfccbb58c2468a3ea8564b7659e1709c91fb6b9c7dac6907f2f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttfmw3qerarz90hw68y2vcfajkvu53tq039lgdrhr5cqrz889rjsjs2t7m op_cert: \xccde80931e4442b8325053f561c6c81807c679265cc04ef745ee2d3443c3a9bc op_cert_counter: 7