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 6827613 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 52131834 epoch_slot_no: 119034 block_no: 6827436 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 52708 time: 2022-02-01 06:48:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa126e624a38ab7bcfa58c02d30792bc884547830f7ac03985b1f120cb787f4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6