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 6826684 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 52112845 epoch_slot_no: 100045 block_no: 6826507 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 70607 time: 2022-02-01 01:32:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb2e8ea659a8760ff9a4b275b364582c2666fda3889424382b69a87575fe6644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x3e61e68a1674986ff3c39a4b5bf649b365f9f8d5ada5e485756628c7e0058607 op_cert_counter: 4