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 6825168 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52080984 epoch_slot_no: 68184 block_no: 6824991 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 72270 time: 2022-01-31 16:41:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c6e469620ccfb9140d25f04dafbb28ae81cf6b4ef230b6ec094915aa9bae30dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x6a0f330fa2dccea0918aba5186102d6b8e53a4dda7d9c1421e492528467b224e op_cert_counter: 6