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 6826103 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 52100507 epoch_slot_no: 87707 block_no: 6825926 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 68138 time: 2022-01-31 22:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9cac4dbd79558cf58ac28ec4b6b6e9756c021c761dd6c2f774f6a138ebb649bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xc14e8cb05be15f9d09a2c30b264c3d810b8a90e5387f8fc45774f89b50859ef8 op_cert_counter: 4