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 6826813 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 52115418 epoch_slot_no: 102618 block_no: 6826636 slot_leader_id: 6037890 size: 69462 time: 2022-02-01 02:15:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c9fb132c773c2313879d59d656ca44d54f9fe35d5a58ed41e9c7ee278bf8c40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yyttk60re4w0ddxr0dgee6r6lnjgt99h3pajjf2kefwrafqy8x7qtct24n op_cert: \x07614f0a16559219b46f540db724fb02dd8013989495e32de8c76eceaa70754e op_cert_counter: 3