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 6826647 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 52112107 epoch_slot_no: 99307 block_no: 6826470 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 64808 time: 2022-02-01 01:19:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0992ddd06a00906d07a13f6c28a4e3a2e7e7e0f824b1dc958ae78e7dcc717edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xe821ec9c6a428bf9f4e235413a1b9413b70657b569ac5db0e8ded2ef19582153 op_cert_counter: 9