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 6827308 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 52125540 epoch_slot_no: 112740 block_no: 6827131 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 70949 time: 2022-02-01 05:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf187fc0d65e98b996a87336b94b21ab7165f041500ae3b601854309e4c46a979Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3