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 6824966 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 52076855 epoch_slot_no: 64055 block_no: 6824789 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 71353 time: 2022-01-31 15:32:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb41b7f8aa4efa661150f0b91a36831b2a17f791743c504d076fc57b1c79a4a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x6139752f8adbc0568e75cbf738d7f7a3c5336b82b105878fc789de8c5cc6432f op_cert_counter: 8