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 6826748 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 52114164 epoch_slot_no: 101364 block_no: 6826571 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 68147 time: 2022-02-01 01:54:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5482d1508ccb460e982d28fd53ae5c5cd65e6a3e0cd821221768da999fe99bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xfe90fdbcb46ee68ed3ce360e4fcde6b21ef4421efc8387c98c11156ff4c458be op_cert_counter: 5