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 6827204 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52123323 epoch_slot_no: 110523 block_no: 6827027 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 71118 time: 2022-02-01 04:26:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae8c187758501d732d817c42e446a05778acc01aa0bfe62c2daee0f78c607197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xf433134539fff6b6256fe04cda4963848f8fa32766a4e00401c6cb9f470c6547 op_cert_counter: 8