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 6826566 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52110215 epoch_slot_no: 97415 block_no: 6826389 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 72413 time: 2022-02-01 00:48:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5558175d71ae4af4e2323f74023e12b2639e53e9a8114763dd1a51f25c7a71fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4