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 6826480 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 52108297 epoch_slot_no: 95497 block_no: 6826303 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 72153 time: 2022-02-01 00:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa285f48dd4f5187b3e33fd29b3da1e4241e5868b6347d52a1f5039ab1cbc3ae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xab0b83129b2e09cbab8607f704037f84486eaf5643590470a66d0b794f32885a op_cert_counter: 3