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 6826087 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 52100041 epoch_slot_no: 87241 block_no: 6825910 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 59011 time: 2022-01-31 21:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x410d8f5454dcf5ccb58eff5e0d3adb9f70e016f7a015e1a8ebdc3c46ea9cfe48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \xddfd2f6cc95daba7857a9a6df4c47f827f86db2f8b969b85dade98869e48ac28 op_cert_counter: 18