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 6827404 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 52127780 epoch_slot_no: 114980 block_no: 6827227 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 67925 time: 2022-02-01 05:41:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fafe3aec4d106d2bcdb249bc91a8e00d96c15b7296ce370bb4ab6bcadff9dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5