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 6826933 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 52117579 epoch_slot_no: 104779 block_no: 6826756 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 45836 time: 2022-02-01 02:51:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe27375b1f818b3aebe40ea2f8e5a0a3e69b99ad9b3feff86a40047a10a69cd6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x2d0bd1c392a050ae331486f40f4b2d25966ed56561ed37d8e0c7eaf03802bb25 op_cert_counter: 7