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 6827437 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 52128549 epoch_slot_no: 115749 block_no: 6827260 slot_leader_id: 4613422 size: 72063 time: 2022-02-01 05:54:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1544388d0ce5e0a6af1e23b7a5b8e09176ef333e97c8f47beca5695c4980a80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175y3ntxg4l5hdq7xjq74w4wa2ccnd7mvhannpsclsldv4cgfauaq8m504e op_cert: \xe9d0a5f380828ac52d0bd1c696de4c3ad5dc6f39cdf01d1d86cbd3a66202f4ef op_cert_counter: 6