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 6824908 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52075590 epoch_slot_no: 62790 block_no: 6824731 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 54664 time: 2022-01-31 15:11:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec5407b6a46d72fdb314b6281d370a1614c701599334cc2ac45fb59bc8d908fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xbe33a3efc7866813dca6e0932f7422ffad0462fe0c0beb2bf9ec0689a3f11dba op_cert_counter: 4