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 6825581 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 52089570 epoch_slot_no: 76770 block_no: 6825404 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 56301 time: 2022-01-31 19:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b387e012f548fc834211673951ea85121c2c72b0324640590fd35861429fedbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x075b1367f9583221a83700dfb6c602a784e0f8974a7b1ff38030756079556abb op_cert_counter: 4