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 6826450 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 52107516 epoch_slot_no: 94716 block_no: 6826273 slot_leader_id: 6491477 size: 42615 time: 2022-02-01 00:03:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3554daca5fd3565fb4fcee77d4c71603ba5732fc615a4bade965a8761be82f2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9lk8yrzpgsq03rnmz9hfmacvfgq4td2ts0hez29wkdf6a3xrfsrcg3wq op_cert: \x4b453b0210b71e460bf8a8e97d130bb4b891ccb7b00d6c1d7f414daf1b119b40 op_cert_counter: 1