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 6826687 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 52112876 epoch_slot_no: 100076 block_no: 6826510 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 47147 time: 2022-02-01 01:32:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb8b746d35619b51660df7a442cebfb717e2ef74285addefab2b17e44739be5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xcf7abbe3defe870f96815816ca199f4382cca5963f6620401ea61b0900df75e8 op_cert_counter: 8