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 6828205 Details
Epoch: 318 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 52144332 epoch_slot_no: 131532 block_no: 6828028 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 33812 time: 2022-02-01 10:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda75f04b896245ba1eb5f4510b3159f84aa99c2afe3d8cd75a95b97efab2ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x2bc89b0afe6c3469d9738ad6a8ebb0181f3e98473bd2a23d36d89707fe786dbb op_cert_counter: 4