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 6826412 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52106823 epoch_slot_no: 94023 block_no: 6826235 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 70000 time: 2022-01-31 23:51:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1c05beb1a35a66e4fd4fa952a6bdc63e524fd39285842905a33dbafadbd1f95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x30211bdea5c09dda8bfb474c90dd90b9ff6d2964e75a8af9f9e880bc158805a8 op_cert_counter: 6