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 6826035 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 52099131 epoch_slot_no: 86331 block_no: 6825858 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 62204 time: 2022-01-31 21:43:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7c78d14cab778ec71ce6fa4161c6ee6fcb4e5d070ae729eeeb34f5ef11e445cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x878b205c7c93e16f2bc63f783920ca6dcb221ef91fd544b0e15d21b0b3f24166 op_cert_counter: 6