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 6826385 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 52106331 epoch_slot_no: 93531 block_no: 6826208 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 66050 time: 2022-01-31 23:43:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0222771430a9dcf2734ed8568d4f1dd130ea1bf93a1e32c90bb8bbcb5b43f56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x0b2729c69b5276539844d2e4d4edefdba5f877c48943e46d560be5e3e2ae4dca op_cert_counter: 5